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AIM GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND
PROSPECTUS
November 17, 2006
AIM Global Real Estate Fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return through growth of capital and current income.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C and R 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.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 2 Expense Example 2 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 3 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 4 Risks 4 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 7 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisors 7 Advisor Compensation 7 Portfolio Manager(s) 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-8 Redeeming Shares A-10 Exchanging Shares A-13 Pricing of Shares A-15 Taxes A-17 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return through growth of capital and current income. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund will invest, normally, at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). |
The principal type of securities purchased by the fund is common stock.
The fund will normally invest in securities of companies located in at least three different countries, including the United States.
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management review to identify securities with (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Equity Securities Risk Real Estate Risk Foreign Securities Risk Interest Rate Risk U.S. Government Obligations Risk Concentration Risk IPO Investment Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
shares of the fund.
(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) 5.00% 1.00% None(1) Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged)(2) 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(3)
(expenses that are deducted FROM FUND ASSETS) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(4) Other Expenses(5) Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Waiver(6) Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
([1) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class--Sales Charges."
(2) 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 "Shareholders Information--Redeeming Shares--Redemption Fee" for more information.
(3) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(4) The Board of Trustees approved a permanent reduction of the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares to 0.25% effective July 1, 2005. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees reflect this agreement.
(5) Other expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
(6) The advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares to 1.40%, 2.15%, 2.15% and 1.65% of average daily net assets, 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 Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items; (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (vi) expenses that the fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Currently, in addition to the expense reimbursement arrangement with AMVESCAP PLC described more fully below, the only expense offset arrangements from which the fund may benefit are in the form of credits that the fund receives from banks where the fund or its transfer agent has deposit accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used to pay certain expenses incurred by the fund. The expense limitation is in effect through at least June 30, 2007.]
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 expense example assumes that you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated;
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated;
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each
year;
(iv) incur the same amount in operating expenses each year; and
(v) incur the applicable initial sales charges (see "Share Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for
applicability of initial sales charge).
The example 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- The fund's current annual expense ratio includes any applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for the period committed;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS B(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B(2) YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS C(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C(2) YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS R YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
(2) The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full 10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge that might apply in years one through five for Class B and year one for Class C, have not been deducted.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
The fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return through growth of capital and current income.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund will invest, normally, at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). A REIT is a real estate company that pools funds for investment primarily in income-producing real estate or in real estate related loans (such as mortgages) or other interests.
The principal type of securities purchased by the fund is common stock which is a type of equity security. The fund may purchase debt securities including U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes.
The fund considers a company to be a real estate or real estate-related company if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These companies include (i) REITs or other real estate operating companies that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
The fund will normally invest in securities of companies located in at least three different countries, including the United States.
The fund may invest in equity and debt securities of companies unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital. The fund limits its investments in debt securities unrelated to the real estate industry to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the fund's portfolio managers to be of comparable quality.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management review to identify securities with (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating companies. Equity REITs generally invest a majority of their assets in income-producing real estate properties in order to generate cash flow from rental income and a gradual asset appreciation. Each potential investment is analyzed using fundamental research and pricing components to identify attractively priced securities with relatively favorable long-term prospects. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios.
The market and company research available to the investment team helps the portfolio managers to identify REITs and real estate companies operating in the most attractive markets that represent quality properties, strong management teams and sound balance sheets. The companies with the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess stock valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams' assessment of underlying asset value.
The fundamental research and pricing factors are combined to identify attractively priced securities of companies with relatively favorable long-term prospects. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the fund.
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index (the benchmark index). The fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if: (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile change significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's advisor. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives a unusually large redemption request, or it there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices, conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
RISKS
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
- Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events,
including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations. Certain securities selected for the fund's portfolio may decline in value more than the overall stock market. In general, the securities of small companies are more volatile than those of mid-size companies or large companies.
- Equity Securities Risk--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.
- Real Estate Risk--Because the fund concentrates its assets in the real estate industry, an investment in the fund will be closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets. Property values may fall due to increasing vacancies or declining rents resulting from economic, legal, cultural or technological developments.
Real estate company share prices may drop because of the failure of borrowers to pay their loans and poor management. Many real estate companies, including REITs, utilize leverage (and some may be highly leveraged), which increases investment risk and could adversely affect a real estate company's operations and market value in periods of rising interest rates. Financial covenants related to real estate company leveraging may affect the company's ability to operate effectively. Real estate risks may also arise where real estate companies fail to carry adequate insurance, or where a real estate company may become liable for removal or other costs related to environmental contamination.
Real estate companies tend to be small to medium-sized companies. Real estate company shares, like other smaller company shares, can be more volatile than, and perform differently from, larger company shares. There may be less trading in a smaller company's shares, which means that buy and sell transactions in those shares could have a larger impact on the share's price than is the case with larger company shares.
The fund could conceivably hold real estate directly if a company defaults on debt securities the fund owns. In that event, an investment in the fund may have additional risks relating to direct ownership in real estate, including environmental liabilities, difficulties in valuing and selling real estate, declines in the value of the properties, risks relating to general and local economic conditions, changes in the climate for real estate, increases in taxes, expenses and costs, changes in laws, casualty and condemnation losses, rent control limitations and increases in interest rates.
The value of a fund's investment in REITs is affected by the factors listed above, as well as the management skill of the persons managing the REIT. Because REITs have expenses of their own, the fund will bear a proportionate share of those expenses.
- Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities have additional risks, including fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the values of other currencies, relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
- Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed-income investments such as preferred stocks and debt securities, and to a lesser extent dividend-paying common stocks such as REIT common shares, will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. When market interest rates rise, the market value of such securities generally will fall. The fund's investment in such securities means that the net asset value its shares will tend to decline if market interest rates rise.
- U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund invests in obligations issued by
agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary
in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be:
(i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those
of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right
of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal
National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority
of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of
the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the
credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The
U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S.
Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally
obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding
securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the
U.S. Government.
- Concentration Risk--Because the fund concentrates its investments in REITs and other companies related to the real estate industry, the value of your shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in a broader range of companies.
- [IPO Investment Risk--The fund may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market in some market cycles. If the fund has a 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.]
- Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
The fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of the fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for the fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access the fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF INFORMATION REMAINS INFORMATION WEBSITE POSTING POSTED ON WEBSITE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until posting of the following month's top ten holdings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete portfolio holdings as of 30 days after calendar quarter-end For one year calendar quarter-end ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
THE ADVISORS
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) serves as the fund's investment advisor and manages the investment operations of the fund and has agreed to perform or arrange for the performance of the fund's day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. (INVESCO Real Estate) (the subadvisor) is located at Three Galleria Tower, Suite 500, 13155 Noel Road, Dallas, TX 75240. The subadvisor is responsible for the fund's day-to-day management, including the fund's investment decisions and the execution of securities transactions with respect to the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. 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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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 July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of
[ %] of average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the investment advisory agreement of the fund is available in the fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER(S)
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Joe V. Rodriguez, Jr. (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since inception and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1990. As the lead manager, Mr. Rodriguez generally has final authority over all aspects of the funds' investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which Mr. Rodriguez may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- Mark Blackburn, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since inception and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- James Cowen, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 2001. In 2000, he was a financial analyst for Jonathan Edwards Consulting.
- James W. Trowbridge, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since inception and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1989.
- Ping-Ying Wang, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
They are assisted by the subadvisor's Real Estate Team, which is comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. 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 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 Real Estate Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY I Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, quarterly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 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 ------------------------------------ APRIL 29, 2005 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2006 2005 ------------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ================================================================================================== Less dividends from net investment income ================================================================================================== Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest ================================================================================================== 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 to average net assets __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================== |
CLASS B ----------------------------------- APRIL 29, 2005 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2006 2005 ------------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income ================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest ================================================================================================= 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 to average net assets _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================= |
CLASS C ------------------------------------ APRIL 29, 2005 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2006 2005 ------------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ================================================================================================== Less dividends from net investment income ================================================================================================== Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest ================================================================================================== 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 to average net assets __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================== |
CLASS R ------------------------------------ APRIL 29, 2005 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2006 2005 ------------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ================================================================================================== Less dividends from net investment income ================================================================================================== Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest ================================================================================================== 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 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
All 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(4) CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) purchases(2) within six years within one year(7) - Lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%(8) 0.50% 0.25%(3) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example")(3) - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to Class A shares on or about the Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(5) - Generally more - Available only - Purchase orders - Generally more - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited limited to appropriate only available investors, long-term number of amount less than for short-term to employee except as investors funds $100,000(6) investors benefit described plans(10) in the - Purchase "Purchasing orders limited Shares -- to amount Grandfathered less than Investors" $1,000,000(9) 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 the Institutional Class shares 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 A shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a 12b-1 fee.
(4) 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.
(5) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares.
(6) 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.
(7) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(8) Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75%.
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(9) 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.
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. In addition, information on sales charges is also available, free of charge, on the fund's website, www.aiminvestments.com under the tab "My Account", Service Center, as well as in the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is also available free of charge. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The funds are grouped into four 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;
- 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; or
- an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any fund.
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PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE
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.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares:
- A I M Management Group Inc., and its affiliates, or their clients;
- Any current or retired officer, director, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of A I M Management Group Inc., its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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, provided that:
a. a plan's assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) are not eligible to purchase shares at net asset value 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM fund investments held in
403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, or a description of any defined term used above, 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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, II and IV funds 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%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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 OF FUNDS OTHER THAN AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS C SHARES OF AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 R SHARES
You can purchase Class R shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R
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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. 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 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 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; or
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of a fund other than AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or 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 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 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 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. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's
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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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 the 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 the funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial 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 the funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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;
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(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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. 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.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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 MCF--11/06
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.
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 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 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) salary deferrals from 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 check Mail your check and the remittance slip to the transfer agent, AIM Investment from your confirmation statement to the Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX transfer agent. 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application to the Call the transfer agent to receive a transfer agent. Call the transfer agent at reference number. Then, use the wire (800) 959-4246 to receive a reference number. instructions at left. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021 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 methods Select the AIM Bank 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 methods Access your account at 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; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans; and (5) 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 ADI 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 also 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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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 at net asset value,
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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, II or IV Fund II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial - Class A shares of Category III purchase of Category I, II or Fund(2) IV Fund - 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) II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial 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) Class A shares of a Category I, II, III or IV Fund may not be exchanged for
Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
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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. |
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.
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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 determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS 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."
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, X AIM 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 X exchanged for Class 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class B. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class A, A3, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class C. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class A, A3, B, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class R X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class A, A3, B, C, P, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Class B, C or R shares X 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 P or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Institutional Class X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class B, C, 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; or
(5) Investor Class shares for Class A or Class A3 shares of any fund which does not offer Investor Class shares.
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 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, II or IV 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:
(1) Class A shares of Category I, II or IV 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
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(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, II or IV 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, II or IV 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
If you make an exchange involving Class B, Class C shares or Class R shares subject to a CDSC, the amount of time you held the original shares will be credited to the holding period of the Class B, Class C or Class R shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares.
If you redeem Class C shares acquired by exchange via a repurchase offer by the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, prior to April 13, 2006, you will be credited with the time period you held the Class C shares of the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the CDSC applicable to those exchanged 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 unavailable or unreliable 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 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
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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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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 value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier
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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. 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 and
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 duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, 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 HIGH YIELD FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 17, 2006 |
AIM High Yield Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C and Investor Class shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares--Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 6 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 6 Risks 6 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 7 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 8 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 8 Advisor Compensation 8 Portfolio Manager(s) 8 OTHER INFORMATION 9 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 9 Dividends and Distributions 9 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 10 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-8 Redeeming Shares A-10 Exchanging Shares A-13 Pricing of Shares A-15 Taxes A-17 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.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income.
Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund invests, normally, at least 80% of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities commonly known as "junk bonds." |
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the securities of foreign companies.
In selecting securities for the fund's portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on junk bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital.
Although the fund is actively managed, it is reviewed regularly against its benchmark index and its peer group index to assess the portfolio's relative risk and its positioning.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk High Yield Bond Risk Reinvestment Risk Foreign Securities Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
BAR CHART
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 15.44% 1997................................................................... 12.52% 1998................................................................... -5.10% 1999................................................................... 2.08% 2000................................................................... -23.81% 2001................................................................... -3.59% 2002................................................................... -10.38% 2003................................................................... 30.19% 2004................................................................... 10.91% 2005................................................................... 2.46% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of September 29, 2006 was
[ %].
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 10.12% (quarter ended June 30, 2004) and the lowest quarterly return was -13.88% (quarter ended December 31, 2000).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2005) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 07/11/78 Return Before Taxes (2.47)% 4.02% 1.56% -- Return After Taxes on Distributions (4.73) 0.56 (2.12) -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares (1.63) 1.23 (0.90) -- Class B 09/01/93 Return Before Taxes (3.31) 3.97 1.47 Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes 0.75 4.26 -- 0.87% Investor Class(2) 07/11/78 Return Before Taxes 2.26 5.04 8.01 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(3) 2.43 5.87 6.17 -- Lehman Brothers High Yield Index(3,4) 2.74 8.85 6.54 -- Lipper High Yield Bond Funds Index(3,5) 3.00 6.76 5.30 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A only and after-tax returns for Class B, C and Investor Class will vary.
[(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
(2) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares. The returns shown for other periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Investor Class shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
(3) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. The fund has also included the Lehman Brothers High Yield Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper High Yield Bond Funds Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The Lehman Brothers High Yield Index measures the performance of all fixed-rate, non-investment grade debt securities excluding pay-in-kind bonds, Eurobonds and debt issues from emerging countries.
(5) The Lipper High Yield Bond Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds within the Lipper High Yield category. The funds have no credit rating restriction, but tend to invest in fixed-income securities with lower credit ratings.]
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
SHAREHOLDER FEES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (fees paid directly from INVESTOR your investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% None None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None(1) 5.00% 1.00% None Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged)(2) 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(3) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted INVESTOR from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees % % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses % % % % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(1) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class--Sales Charges."
(2) You may be charged a 2.00% fee on redemptions or exchanges of Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares held 30 days or less. See "Shareholder Information--Redeeming Shares--Redemption/Exchange Fees" for more information.
(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 Expense example assumes you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated;
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated;
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each
year;
(iv) incur the same amount in operating expenses each year; and
(v) incur the applicable initial sales charges (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge).
The example 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 Investor Class ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 Investor Class ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS B(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B(2) YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS C(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C(2) YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than shown.
(2) The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full 10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge that might apply in years one through five for Class B and year one for Class C, have not been deducted.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in debt securities that are determined to be below investment grade quality because they are rated BB/Ba or lower by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or are determined by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. These types of securities are commonly known as "junk bonds."
The fund will principally invest in junk bonds rated B or above by an NRSRO or deemed to be of comparable quality by the portfolio managers.
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the securities of foreign companies. The fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
In selecting securities for the fund's portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on junk bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital. The portfolio managers conduct a bottom-up fundamental analysis of a company before its securities are purchased by the fund. The fundamental analysis involves an evaluation by a team of credit analysts of a company's balance sheet and income statement in order to assess a company's financial condition. The credit analysts also assess the ability of a company to reduce its leverage (i.e. the amount of borrowed debt).
The bottom-up fundamental analysis is supplemented by (i) an ongoing review of the securities' relative value compared with other junk bonds, and (ii) a top-down analysis of sector and macro-economic trends, such as changes in interest rates.
The portfolio managers attempt to control the fund's risk by (i) limiting the portfolio's assets that are invested in any one security, and (ii) diversifying the portfolio's holdings over a number of different industries. Although the fund is actively managed, it is reviewed regularly against its benchmark index (the Lehman Brothers High Yield Bond Index) and its peer group index (the Lipper High Yield Bond Fund Index) to assess the portfolio's relative risk and its positioning.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) there is deterioration in a security's risk profile, or (2) a determination that other securities offer better value.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
RISKS
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including
coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
High Yield Bond Risk--High yield risk is a form of credit risk. High yield bonds or "junk bonds" are bonds rated below investment grade or deemed to be of comparable quality. They are considered to be speculative investments with greater risk of failure to make timely payment of interest and principal (to default on their contractual obligations) than their investment grade counterparts. High yield bonds may exhibit increased price sensitivity and reduced liquidity generally and particularly during times of economic downturn or volatility in the capital markets.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities and securities which carry foreign credit exposure have additional risks, including fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the values of other currencies, relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
The fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of the fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for the fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access the fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF INFORMATION REMAINS INFORMATION WEBSITE POSTING POSTED ON WEBSITE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until posting of the following month's top ten holdings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete portfolio holdings as of 30 days after calendar quarter-end For one year calendar quarter-end ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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 July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of
[ %] of average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the investment advisory agreement of the fund is available in the fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER(S)
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Peter Ehret (co-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 2001. From 1999 to 2001, he was director of high yield research and portfolio manager for Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp. where he was associated since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Ehret is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Carolyn L. Gibbs (co-lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2000 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Ms. Gibbs is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Darren S. Hughes, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2005 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Hughes is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
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 Taxable High Yield Team, which is comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. Team members provide research support and make securi-
ties 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 portfolio managers and 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 High Yield Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY II Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares any dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 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.
Information prior to fiscal year 2005 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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) ================================================================================================================================= Net increase from payments by affiliates -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income ================================================================================================================================= Return of capital -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest -- -- ================================================================================================================================= 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 % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
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CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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) ================================================================================================================================= Net increase from payments by affiliates -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income ================================================================================================================================= Return of capital -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest -- -- ================================================================================================================================= 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 % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
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CLASS C ----------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase from payments by affiliates -- -- -- =============================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations =============================================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- -- =============================================================================================================================== Total distributions =============================================================================================================================== Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest -- -- =============================================================================================================================== 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 % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== |
INVESTOR CLASS SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 ------------------------- (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO 2006 JULY 31, 2005 JULY 31, 2004 -------- ------------- ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase from payments by affiliates -- ============================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ============================================================================================================= Less distributions from net investment income ============================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest ============================================================================================================= 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 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
All 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(4) CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) purchases(2) within six years within one year(7) - Lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%(8) 0.50% 0.25%(3) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example")(3) - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to Class A shares on or about the Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(5) - Generally more - Available only - Purchase orders - Generally more - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited limited to appropriate only available investors, long-term number of amount less than for short-term to employee except as investors funds $100,000(6) investors benefit described plans(10) in the - Purchase "Purchasing orders limited Shares -- to amount Grandfathered less than Investors" $1,000,000(9) 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 the Institutional Class shares 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 A shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a 12b-1 fee.
(4) 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.
(5) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares.
(6) 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.
(7) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(8) Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75%.
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(9) 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.
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. In addition, information on sales charges is also available, free of charge, on the fund's website, www.aiminvestments.com under the tab "My Account", Service Center, as well as in the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is also available free of charge. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The funds are grouped into four 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;
- 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; or
- an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any fund.
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PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE
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.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares:
- A I M Management Group Inc., and its affiliates, or their clients;
- Any current or retired officer, director, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of A I M Management Group Inc., its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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, provided that:
a. a plan's assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) are not eligible to purchase shares at net asset value 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM fund investments held in
403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, or a description of any defined term used above, 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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, II and IV funds 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%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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 OF FUNDS OTHER THAN AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS C SHARES OF AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 R SHARES
You can purchase Class R shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R
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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. 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 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 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; or
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of a fund other than AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or 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 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 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 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. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's
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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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 the 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 the funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial 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 the funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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;
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(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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. 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.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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 MCF--11/06
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.
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 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 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) salary deferrals from 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 check Mail your check and the remittance slip to the transfer agent, AIM Investment from your confirmation statement to the Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX transfer agent. 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application to the Call the transfer agent to receive a transfer agent. Call the transfer agent at reference number. Then, use the wire (800) 959-4246 to receive a reference number. instructions at left. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021 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 methods Select the AIM Bank 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 methods Access your account at 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; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans; and (5) 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 ADI 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 also 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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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 at net asset value,
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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, II or IV Fund II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial - Class A shares of Category III purchase of Category I, II or Fund(2) IV Fund - 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) II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial 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) Class A shares of a Category I, II, III or IV Fund may not be exchanged for
Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
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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. |
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.
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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 determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS 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."
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, X AIM 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 X exchanged for Class 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class B. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class A, A3, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class C. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class A, A3, B, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class R X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class A, A3, B, C, P, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Class B, C or R shares X 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 P or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Institutional Class X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class B, C, 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; or
(5) Investor Class shares for Class A or Class A3 shares of any fund which does not offer Investor Class shares.
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 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, II or IV 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:
(1) Class A shares of Category I, II or IV 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
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(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, II or IV 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, II or IV 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
If you make an exchange involving Class B, Class C shares or Class R shares subject to a CDSC, the amount of time you held the original shares will be credited to the holding period of the Class B, Class C or Class R shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares.
If you redeem Class C shares acquired by exchange via a repurchase offer by the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, prior to April 13, 2006, you will be credited with the time period you held the Class C shares of the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the CDSC applicable to those exchanged 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 unavailable or unreliable 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 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
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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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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 value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier
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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. 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 HTTP://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 duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, 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 High Yield Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-5686 ---------------------------------------- AIMinvestments.com HYI-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM INCOME FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 17, 2006 |
AIM Income Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C, R and Investor Class shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares -- Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 7 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 7 Risks 7 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 9 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 10 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 10 Advisor Compensation 10 Portfolio Managers(s) 10 OTHER INFORMATION 11 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 11 Dividends and Distributions 11 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 12 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-8 Redeeming Shares A-10 Exchanging Shares A-13 Pricing of Shares A-15 Taxes A-17 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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No dealer, sales person or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing primarily in fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds. |
The fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in foreign securities and up to 35% of its net assets in lower-quality debt securities commonly known as "junk bonds" and unrated debt securities deemed by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality. The fund currently restricts investments in "junk bonds" to 10% of its net assets.
In selecting securities for the fund's portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for current income, while attempting to preserve principal.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk Foreign Securities Risk Developing Markets Securities Risk High Yield Bond Risk Reinvestment Risk U.S. Government Obligations Risk Derivatives Risk Leverage Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 8.58% 1997................................................................... 11.92% 1998................................................................... 4.94% 1999................................................................... -2.92% 2000................................................................... -1.14% 2001................................................................... 3.58% 2002................................................................... 2.26% 2003................................................................... 10.43% 2004................................................................... 5.07% 2005................................................................... 2.91% |
The Class A share's year-to-date total return as of September 29, 2006 was
[ %].
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 6.01% (quarter ended December 31, 1996) and the lowest quarterly return was -2.56% (quarter ended June 30, 2004).
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, 2005) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 05/03/68 Return Before Taxes (1.99)% 3.78% 3.96% Return After Taxes on Distributions (4.06) 1.44 1.36 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares (1.31) 1.79 1.75 Class B 09/07/93 Return Before Taxes (2.70) 3.74 3.84 Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes 1.18 4.03 2.77% Class R(2) 05/03/68 Return Before Taxes 2.64 4.51 4.19 Investor Class(3) 05/03/68 Return Before Taxes 2.91 4.84 4.48 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(4) 2.43 5.87 6.17 Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index(4,5) 1.96 7.11 6.46 Lipper BBB Rated Funds Index(4,6) 2.24 6.36 5.87 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A only and after-tax returns for Class B, C, R and Investor Class will vary.
[(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
(2) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of
the fund's Class R shares. The returns shown for other 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 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 return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of
the fund's Investor Class shares. The returns shown for other periods are
the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor
Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance
of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the
Investor Class shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will
reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date
shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date
of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
(4) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. The fund has also included the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper BBB Rated Funds Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(5) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index consists of publicly issued U.S. corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. To qualify, bonds must be SEC-registered.
(6) The Lipper BBB Rated Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper BBB Rated Funds category. The funds invest at least 65% of assets in corporate and government debt issues rated in the top four grades.]
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
SHAREHOLDER FEES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (fees paid directly from your INVESTOR investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% None None None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None(1) 5.00% 1.00% None None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from INVESTOR fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(1) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class-Sales Charges."
(2) 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 expense example assumes you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated;
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated;
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each year;
(iv) incur the same amount in operating expenses each year; and
(v) incur the applicable initial sales charge (see "Shareholder Information-Choosing a Share Class
The example includes the effect of any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed voluntarily, yours 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 Investor Class ---------------------------------------------------- |
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 Investor Class -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS B(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS C(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS R YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than shown
(2) the hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full 10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge that might apply in years one through five for Class B and year One for Class C, have not been deducted.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing primarily in fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds.
The fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets (net assets plus the amount of any borrowings) in foreign securities. The fund may invest up to 10% of its [TOTAL/NET] assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. The fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure. The fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets in securities of companies located in developing markets.
The fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in lower-quality debt securities commonly known as "junk bonds" and unrated debt securities deemed by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality, but currently does not intend to invest more than 10% of its net assets in such securities. The fund may also invest in domestic and foreign government obligations, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, money market securities, and convertible corporate debt.
The fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as bond futures and swap agreements (including but not limited to, credit default swaps), provided such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objective.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the Lehman Brothers Credit Index (the benchmark index). The fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to the benchmark index [AIM TO CONFIRM]. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund.
The portfolio managers use a top-down and bottom-up investment process to structure the fund's portfolio. The top-down investment process involves an evaluation by the portfolio managers and investment team of the overall economic environment and its potential impact on the level and direction of interest rates, both short-term and long-term.
The portfolio managers and investment team identify sectors that they believe have the best potential for out performance of the benchmark index based on economic and business cycles. These sectors include U.S. corporate bonds, domestic and foreign government obligations, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, junk bonds, convertible corporate debt and money market securities. To evaluate sector opportunities, the portfolio managers and investment team analyze proprietary and non-proprietary research, spread matrixes and macroeconomic data. The portfolio managers shift the sector allocation based on changes in relative valuations of different classes of securities.
The bottom-up investment approach focuses on fundamental research to identify issuers that have (i) attractive credit fundamentals such as strong relative credit quality, solid balance sheets and free cash flows, and (ii) relative valuations attractive to the portfolio managers. The portfolio managers look for investments that will improve the fund's yield and liquidity, and manage the portfolio's duration (the fund's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates).
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) it becomes fully valued, (2) the overall market and economic trends indicate that the fund's sector emphasis should be changed, (3) valuations in industry sectors or credit spreads deteriorate, (4) the issuer or its credit is downgraded, or (5) unanticipated changes occur in issuer or sector fundamentals.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
RISKS
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuer; general economic and market conditions, regional or global economic instability; and interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities, whether denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies, and securities which carry foreign credit exposure have additional risks, including fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the values of other currencies, relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
Developing Markets Securities Risk--The risks associated with investments in foreign securities may affect the value of securities issued by foreign companies located in developing countries more than those in the countries with more mature economies. For example, many developing countries, in the past, have experienced high rates of inflation or sharply devalued their currencies against the U.S. dollar, 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.
High Yield Bond Risk--High yield risk is a form of credit risk. High yield bonds or "junk bonds" are bonds rated below investment grade or deemed to be of comparable quality. They are considered to be speculative investments with greater risk of failure to make timely payment of interest and principal (to default on their contractual obligations) than their investment grade counterparts. High yield bonds may exhibit increased price sensitivity and reduced liquidity generally and particularly during times of economic downturn or volatility in the capital markets.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund invests in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
Derivatives Risk--The value of "derivatives" -- so-called because their value "derives" from the value of an underlying asset (including an underlying security), reference rate or index -- may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. For some derivatives, it is possible to lose more than the amount invested in the derivative. If the fund uses derivatives to "hedge" a portfolio risk, it is possible that the hedge may not succeed. This may happen for various reasons, including unexpected changes in the value of the rest of the fund's portfolio. Over the counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the fund.
Leverage Risk--The use of derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage may cause the fund's portfolio to be more volatile than if the portfolio had not been leveraged because leverage can exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of securities held by the fund.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
The fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of the fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for the fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access the fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF INFORMATION REMAINS INFORMATION WEBSITE POSTING POSTED ON WEBSITE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until posting of the following month's top ten holdings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete portfolio holdings as of 30 days after calendar quarter-end For one year calendar quarter-end --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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 July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of
[ %] of average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the investment advisory agreement of the fund is available in the fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER(S)
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Jan H. Friedli (lead manager), 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. As the lead manager, Mr. Friedli 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. Friedli may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Friedli is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Peter Ehret, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2001. From 1999 to 2001, he was director of high yield research and portfolio manager for Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp. where he was associated since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Ehret is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Brendan D. Gau, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1996. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Gau is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Carolyn L. Gibbs, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for various high yield (or non-investment grade) bond holdings in the fund since 2000 and has been otherwise associated with the
fund since 1995. She has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006 Ms. Gibbs is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Darren S. Hughes, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Hughes is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Scott W. Johnson, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for various government and mortgage holdings in the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Johnson is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
They are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond and Taxable High Yield Teams, which is comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. 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 portfolio managers and 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 Income Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY II Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 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.
Information prior to fiscal year 2005 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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: Dividends from net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital ================================================================================================================================= 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 JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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: Dividends from net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital ================================================================================================================================= 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 JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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: Dividends from net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital ================================================================================================================================= 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUNE 2, 2002 (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, 2006 2005 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: Dividends from net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital ================================================================================================================================= 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 % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2006 2005 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 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 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
All 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(4) CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) purchases(2) within six years within one year(7) - Lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%(8) 0.50% 0.25%(3) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example")(3) - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to Class A shares on or about the Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(5) - Generally more - Available only - Purchase orders - Generally more - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited limited to appropriate only available investors, long-term number of amount less than for short-term to employee except as investors funds $100,000(6) investors benefit described plans(10) in the - Purchase "Purchasing orders limited Shares -- to amount Grandfathered less than Investors" $1,000,000(9) 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 the Institutional Class shares 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 A shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a 12b-1 fee.
(4) 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.
(5) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares.
(6) 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.
(7) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(8) Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75%.
MCF--11/06
(9) 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.
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. In addition, information on sales charges is also available, free of charge, on the fund's website, www.aiminvestments.com under the tab "My Account", Service Center, as well as in the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is also available free of charge. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The funds are grouped into four 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;
- 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; or
- an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any fund.
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PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE
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.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares:
- A I M Management Group Inc., and its affiliates, or their clients;
- Any current or retired officer, director, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of A I M Management Group Inc., its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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, provided that:
a. a plan's assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) are not eligible to purchase shares at net asset value 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM fund investments held in
403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, or a description of any defined term used above, 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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, II and IV funds 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%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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 OF FUNDS OTHER THAN AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS C SHARES OF AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 R SHARES
You can purchase Class R shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R
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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. 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 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 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; or
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of a fund other than AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or 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 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 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 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. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's
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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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 the 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 the funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial 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 the funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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;
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(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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. 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.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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 MCF--11/06
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.
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 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 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) salary deferrals from 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 check Mail your check and the remittance slip to the transfer agent, AIM Investment from your confirmation statement to the Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX transfer agent. 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application to the Call the transfer agent to receive a transfer agent. Call the transfer agent at reference number. Then, use the wire (800) 959-4246 to receive a reference number. instructions at left. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021 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 methods Select the AIM Bank 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 methods Access your account at 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; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans; and (5) 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 ADI 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 also 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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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 at net asset value,
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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, II or IV Fund II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial - Class A shares of Category III purchase of Category I, II or Fund(2) IV Fund - 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) II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial 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) Class A shares of a Category I, II, III or IV Fund may not be exchanged for
Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
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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. |
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.
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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 determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS 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."
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, X AIM 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 X exchanged for Class 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class B. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class A, A3, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class C. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class A, A3, B, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class R X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class A, A3, B, C, P, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Class B, C or R shares X 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 P or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Institutional Class X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class B, C, 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; or
(5) Investor Class shares for Class A or Class A3 shares of any fund which does not offer Investor Class shares.
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 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, II or IV 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:
(1) Class A shares of Category I, II or IV 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
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(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, II or IV 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, II or IV 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
If you make an exchange involving Class B, Class C shares or Class R shares subject to a CDSC, the amount of time you held the original shares will be credited to the holding period of the Class B, Class C or Class R shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares.
If you redeem Class C shares acquired by exchange via a repurchase offer by the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, prior to April 13, 2006, you will be credited with the time period you held the Class C shares of the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the CDSC applicable to those exchanged 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 unavailable or unreliable 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 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
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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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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 value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier
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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--11/06
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. 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 HTTP://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 duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, 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 INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 17, 2006 |
AIM Intermediate Government Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C, R and Investor Class shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares--Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 6 Risks 7 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 8 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 9 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 9 Advisor Compensation 9 Portfolio Manager(s) 9 OTHER INFORMATION 10 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 10 Dividends and Distributions 10 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 11 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-8 Redeeming Shares A-10 Exchanging Shares A-13 Pricing of Shares A-15 Taxes A-17 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 representation other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with a reasonable concern for safety of principal. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund invests, normally, at least 80% of its assets in debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities. |
Mortgage-backed securities holdings typically comprise between 35% and 75% of the fund's assets, but may go higher.
Treasury and agency holdings typically
comprise in the aggregate between 25% and
65% of the fund's assets.
The fund invests in securities of all
maturities, but will maintain a weighted
average effective maturity on the
portfolio of between three and ten years.
The portfolio managers use a top-down
investment approach to construct the
fund's portfolio. The fund uses the
Lehman Brothers U.S. Intermediate
Government and Mortgage Index as a guide
in structuring the portfolio, but the
fund is not an index fund. The fund
typically holds a higher percentage of
assets in seasoned, high-coupon,
mortgage-backed securities than the
index.
Please see "Investment Objective,
Strategies and Risks" for additional
information regarding the fund's
investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Reinvestment Risk U.S. Government Obligations Risk High-Coupon U.S. Government Derivatives Risk Agency Mortgage-Backed Reverse Repurchase Securities Risk Agreement Risk Leverage Risk Active Trading Risk Dollar Roll Transactions Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 2.35% 1997................................................................... 9.07% 1998................................................................... 8.17% 1999................................................................... -1.87% 2000................................................................... 9.37% 2001................................................................... 6.11% 2002................................................................... 10.00% 2003................................................................... 1.31% 2004................................................................... 2.40% 2005................................................................... 1.55% |
The Class A share's year-to-date total return as of September 29, 2006 was
[ %].
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 5.05% (quarter ended September 9, 2002) and the lowest quarterly return was -1.90% (quarter ended March 31, 1996).
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 2005) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A 04/28/87 Return Before Taxes (3.29)% 3.21% 4.27% -- Return After Taxes on Distributions (4.90) 1.39 2.03 -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares (2.14) 1.65 2.22 -- Class B 09/07/93 Return Before Taxes (4.03) 3.13 4.15 -- Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes (0.16) 3.48 4.04% Class R(2) 04/28/87 Return Before Taxes 1.30 3.99 4.52 -- Investor Class(3) -- 04/28/87 Return Before Taxes 1.60 4.26 4.79 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(4) 2.43 5.87 6.17 -- Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government and Mortgage Index(4,5) 2.19 5.16 5.84 -- Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index(4,6) 1.85 4.84 5.32 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A only and after-tax returns for Class B, C, R and Investor Class will vary.
([1)Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten
calendar years of performance.
(2) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of
the fund's Class R shares. The returns shown for other 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 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 return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares. The returns shown for other periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Investor Class shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
(4) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of
U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and
corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of
treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed
securities. The fund also included the Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S.
Government and Mortgage Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects
the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In addition,
the Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index (which may or may not
include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(5) The Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government and Mortgage Index includes
securities in the intermediate maturity range of the U.S. Government Index
that must have between 1 year and 10 years to final maturity regardless of
call features, and fixed-rate mortgage securities with a weighted average of
at least one year and issued by GNMA, FHLMC, or FNMA.
(6) The Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index measures the performance of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government category. These funds invest at least 65% of their assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, with dollar weighted average maturities of six to ten years.]
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
shares of the fund.
SHAREHOLDER FEES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (fees paid directly INVESTOR from your investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% None None None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None(1) 5.00% 1.00% None None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund INVESTOR assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees % % % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Interest Expense Other Expenses Total Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses % % % % % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
([1) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class--Sales Charges."
(2) 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 expense example assumes you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated;
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated;
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each year;
(iv) incur the same amount in operating expenses each year; and
(v) incur the applicable initial sales charges (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge).
The example 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 Investor Class ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 Investor Class ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS B(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS C(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS R YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than shown.
(2) The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full 10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge that might apply in years one through five for Class B and year one for Class C, have not been deducted.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety and liquidity.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities. These securities include: (1) U.S. Treasury obligations; and (2) obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities and supported by (a) the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, (b) the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, or (c) the credit of the agency or instrumentality.
The securities that the fund primarily invests in are (1) callable bonds that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to their stated maturity; (2) bullet-maturity debt bonds with a stated maturity date; and (3) mortgage-backed securities consisting of interests in underlying mortgages with maturities of up to thirty years.
Mortgage-backed securities holdings typically comprise between 35% and 75% of the fund's assets, but may go higher. Treasury and agency holdings typically comprise in the aggregate between 25% and 65% of the fund's assets.
The fund invests in securities of all maturities, but will maintain a weighted average effective maturity for the portfolio of between three and ten years.
The fund enters into reverse repurchase agreements and engages in dollar roll transactions to enhance the fund's return on cash. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as [ ] provided such investments are consistent with the Fund's investment objective.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers use a top-down investment approach to construct the fund's portfolio. The portfolio managers evaluate the overall economic environment and its potential impact on the level and direction of interest rates, and the shape of the yield curve. Based on this information, the portfolio managers develop a strategic outlook for the upcoming six to twelve months and a shorter-term tactical outlook when market opportunities arise.
The strategic outlook enables the portfolio mangers (1) to allocate fund assets among the three sectors represented in the fund's style specific benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Intermediate Government and Mortgage Index (the "benchmark index"), and (2) decide where the fund's duration (its sensitivity to interest rate changes expressed in a term of years) is positioned in comparison to the duration of the benchmark index. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund. The fund typically holds a higher percentage of assets in seasoned, high-coupon, mortgage-backed securities than the benchmark index.
After the top down analysis has been completed, the portfolio managers select securities believed to be undervalued given the prevailing market environment or future developments. The security selection process includes decisions such as (1) whether to buy callable securities; (2) how many months or years of call protection (a provision that prohibits the issuer from calling back the security) the fund should have; and (3) identifying mortgage-backed securities that might exhibit faster or slower refinancing activity than other mortgage securities with the same coupon and maturity.
The portfolio managers seek to limit credit and interest rate risk by maintaining a duration of the fund's portfolio within a range around the duration of the benchmark index.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) a change in the economic or market outlook indicates assets should be reallocated; (2) a mortgage security is prepaying faster or slower than expected; (3) a security is likely to be called and it is determined that the fund should own a security with a longer maturity date; or (4) a security has become fully valued.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A large amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment
results in a period of rising market prices, conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives.
RISKS
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund invests in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk--High-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities provide a higher coupon at the time of purchase than current prevailing market interest rates. The fund may purchase such securities at a premium. If these securities experience a faster principal prepayment rate than expected, both the market value of and income from such securities will decrease. The prices of high-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities fall more slowly when interest rates rise than do prices of traditional fixed-rate securities. Some of the securities purchased by the fund are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The issuer of a security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
Derivatives Risk--The value of "derivatives"--so-called because their value "derives" from the value of an underlying asset (including an underlying security), reference rate or index--may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. For some derivatives, it is possible to lose more than the amount invested in the derivative. If the fund uses derivatives to "hedge" a portfolio risk, it is possible that the hedge may not succeed. This may happen for various reasons, including unexpected changes in the value of the rest of the fund's portfolio. Over the counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the fund.
Leverage Risk--The use of synthetic securities and derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage may cause the fund's portfolio to be more volatile than if the portfolio had not been leveraged because leverage can exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of securities held by the fund.
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk--Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements that involve the sale by the fund of securities 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. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities to be purchased by the fund may decline below the price at which the fund is obligated to repurchase the securities, or that the other party may default on its obligation, so that the fund is delayed or prevented from completing the transaction. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the fund's use of the proceeds from the sale of the securities may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the fund's obligation to repurchase the securities.
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk--In a dollar roll transaction, the fund sells a mortgage-backed security held by the fund to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to purchase a substantially similar security (same type, coupon and maturity) from the institution at an agreed upon price and future date. Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of securities to be purchased by the fund may decline below the price at which the fund is obligated to repurchase the securities, or that the other party may default on its obligation, so that the fund is delayed or prevented from completing the transaction. 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.
Active Trading Risk--The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives. If a fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased costs, which can lower the actual return of the fund. Active trading may also increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes that must be paid.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
The fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of the fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for the fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access the fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF INFORMATION REMAINS INFORMATION WEBSITE POSTING POSTED ON WEBSITE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until posting of the following month's top ten holdings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete portfolio holdings as of 30 days after calendar quarter-end For one year calendar quarter-end ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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 July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of
[ %] of average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the investment advisory agreement of the fund is available in the fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER(S)
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the management of the fund's portfolio:
- Scot W. Johnson (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1998 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994. As the lead manager, Mr. Johnson 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. Johnson may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Johnson is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Clint W. Dudley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Dudley is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO International (N.A.), Inc.
They are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond Team, which is comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. 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 portfolio managers and 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 Intermediate Government Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY II Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 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.
Information prior to fiscal year 2005 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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 % % % % % =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of interest expense to average net assets % % % % % ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== |
CLASS B ------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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 % % % % % =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of interest expense to average net assets % % % % % ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== |
CLASS C ---------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ---------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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 % % % % % ======================================================================================================================== Ratio of interest expense to average net assets % % % % % ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== |
CLASS R -------------------------------------------------------- JUNE 3, 2002 (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------------------------- JULY 31, 2006 2005 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ====================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % % % ====================================================================================================================== Ratio of interest expense to average net assets % % % % % ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================================== |
INVESTOR CLASS ---------------------------------------------- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------ JULY 31, 2006 2005 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 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 to average net assets % % % ============================================================================================================ Ratio of interest expense 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
All 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(4) CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) purchases(2) within six years within one year(7) - Lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%(8) 0.50% 0.25%(3) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example")(3) - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to Class A shares on or about the Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(5) - Generally more - Available only - Purchase orders - Generally more - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited limited to appropriate only available investors, long-term number of amount less than for short-term to employee except as investors funds $100,000(6) investors benefit described plans(10) in the - Purchase "Purchasing orders limited Shares -- to amount Grandfathered less than Investors" $1,000,000(9) 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 the Institutional Class shares 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 A shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a 12b-1 fee.
(4) 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.
(5) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares.
(6) 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.
(7) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(8) Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75%.
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(9) 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.
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. In addition, information on sales charges is also available, free of charge, on the fund's website, www.aiminvestments.com under the tab "My Account", Service Center, as well as in the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is also available free of charge. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The funds are grouped into four 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;
- 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; or
- an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any fund.
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PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE
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.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares:
- A I M Management Group Inc., and its affiliates, or their clients;
- Any current or retired officer, director, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of A I M Management Group Inc., its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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, provided that:
a. a plan's assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) are not eligible to purchase shares at net asset value 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM fund investments held in
403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, or a description of any defined term used above, 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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, II and IV funds 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%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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 OF FUNDS OTHER THAN AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS C SHARES OF AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 R SHARES
You can purchase Class R shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R
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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. 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 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 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; or
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of a fund other than AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or 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 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 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 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. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's
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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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 the 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 the funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial 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 the funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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;
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(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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. 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.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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 MCF--11/06
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.
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 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 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) salary deferrals from 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 check Mail your check and the remittance slip to the transfer agent, AIM Investment from your confirmation statement to the Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX transfer agent. 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application to the Call the transfer agent to receive a transfer agent. Call the transfer agent at reference number. Then, use the wire (800) 959-4246 to receive a reference number. instructions at left. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021 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 methods Select the AIM Bank 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 methods Access your account at 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; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans; and (5) 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 ADI 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 also 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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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 at net asset value,
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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, II or IV Fund II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial - Class A shares of Category III purchase of Category I, II or Fund(2) IV Fund - 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) II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial 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) Class A shares of a Category I, II, III or IV Fund may not be exchanged for
Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
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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. |
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.
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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 determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS 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."
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, X AIM 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 X exchanged for Class 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class B. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class A, A3, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class C. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class A, A3, B, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class R X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class A, A3, B, C, P, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Class B, C or R shares X 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 P or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Institutional Class X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class B, C, 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; or
(5) Investor Class shares for Class A or Class A3 shares of any fund which does not offer Investor Class shares.
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 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, II or IV 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:
(1) Class A shares of Category I, II or IV 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
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(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, II or IV 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, II or IV 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
If you make an exchange involving Class B, Class C shares or Class R shares subject to a CDSC, the amount of time you held the original shares will be credited to the holding period of the Class B, Class C or Class R shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares.
If you redeem Class C shares acquired by exchange via a repurchase offer by the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, prior to April 13, 2006, you will be credited with the time period you held the Class C shares of the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the CDSC applicable to those exchanged 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 unavailable or unreliable 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 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
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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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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 value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier
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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. 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 http://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 duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, 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 Intermediate Government Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-5686 ---------------------------------------- AIMinvestments.com GOV-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 17, 2006 |
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund's investment objective is liquidity with minimum fluctuation of principal value, and, consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable.
This prospectus contains important information about Class A and Class A3 shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares were closed to new investors.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 5 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 5 Risks 6 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 7 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 7 Advisor Compensation 7 Portfolio Manager(s) 7 OTHER INFORMATION 8 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 8 Dividends and Distributions 8 Closure of Class A Shares 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-8 Redeeming Shares A-10 Exchanging Shares A-13 Pricing of Shares A-15 Taxes A-17 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.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to seek liquidity with minimum fluctuation of principal value, and, consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable.
Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds. |
The fund invests principally in U.S.
Treasury notes with stated maturities of
two years at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers construct a
laddered portfolio consisting of 12 U.S.
Treasury notes with stated maturities of
one to two years at the time of purchase.
Each month the portfolio managers sell
the U.S. Treasury note that has reached
one year to maturity. During the same
month, the portfolio managers purchase a
new two-year U.S. Treasury note at the
monthly U.S. Treasury auction or during
the pre-settlement trading period.
Please see "Investment Objective,
Strategies and Risks" for additional
information regarding the fund's
investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Interest Rate Risk Active Trading Risk Management Risk Reinvestment Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 4.73% 1997................................................................... 5.97% 1998................................................................... 6.10% 1999................................................................... 2.64% 2000................................................................... 7.00% 2001................................................................... 7.54% 2002................................................................... 4.73% 2003................................................................... 1.40% 2004................................................................... 0.23% 2005................................................................... 1.17% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of September 29, 2006 was
[ %].
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 3.09% (quarter ended September 30, 2001) and the lowest quarterly return was -1.06% (quarter ended June 30, 2004).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (for the periods ended December 31, 10 INCEPTION 2005) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS YEARS DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A 12/15/87 Return Before Taxes 0.18% 2.78% 4.02% Return After Taxes on Distributions (0.70) 1.64 2.40 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 0.12 1.69 2.42 Class A3(1) 12/15/87 Return Before Taxes 1.12 2.79 3.92 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(2) 2.43 5.87 6.17 Lehman Brothers 1-2 Year U.S. Government Bond Index(2,3) 1.93 3.59 4.72 Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average(2,4) 1.41 3.22 4.20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A only and after-tax returns for Class A3 will vary.
[(1) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Class A3 shares. The returns shown for other periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Class A3 shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Class A3 shares) at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A3 shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the Fund's Class A3 shares is October 31, 2002.
(2) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. The fund has also included the Lehman Brothers 1-2 Year U.S. Government Bond Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(3) The Lehman Brothers 1-2 Year U.S. Government Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. government issues with maturities of one to two years.
(4) The Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average represents an average of all Short U.S. Treasury Funds tracked by Lipper.]
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
SHAREHOLDER FEES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (fees paid directly from your investment) CLASS A CLASS A3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 1.00% None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS A3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(2) Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(1) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(2) The Board of Trustees has approved a permanent reduction of the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A3 shares to 0.25% effective July 1, 2005. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees reflect this agreement.]
If a financial institution is managing your account, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The expense example assumes you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the fund for the periods indicated;
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated;
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each year;
(iv) incur the same amount of operating expenses each year; and
(v) incur the applicable sales charges (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge).
The example includes the effect of any contract fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. To the extent fees are waived and/or expense reimbursed voluntarily, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class A3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS A(3) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A(3) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than shown.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
The fund's investment objective is to seek liquidity with minimum fluctuation of principal value, and, consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds. The fund invests only in securities with maturities of three years or less. The fund invests principally in U.S. Treasury notes with stated maturities of two years at the time of purchase.
In constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers maintain a laddered portfolio (i.e. one that is evenly weighted among U.S. Treasury obligations with differing maturities) consisting of 12 U.S. Treasury notes with stated maturities of one to two years at the time of purchase. The laddered portfolio of U.S. Treasury notes provides a relatively stable maturity and duration (the fund's sensitivity to interest rate changes expressed in a term of years) which provides
predictable limits on the fund's volatility, while limiting the fund's credit risk.
Each month the portfolio managers sell the U.S. Treasury note that has reached one year to maturity. During the same month, the portfolio managers purchase a new two-year U.S. Treasury note at the monthly U.S. Treasury auction or during the pre-settlement trading period.
During extended periods of falling interest rates, the laddered structure of the portfolio exposes the fund to potential capital gains distributions, as notes are sold at a premium. During periods of rising interest rates, the fund's yield will likely trail the yield of the current two year Treasury note.
The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) when it has one year left to maturity, or (ii) to meet shareholder redemptions.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which may be invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, [OR IF THERE ARE INADEQUATE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES DUE TO ADVERSE MARKET, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL OR OTHER CONDITIONS. [IS THIS APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND?] A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives.
RISKS
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Interest Rate Risk -- Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Active Trading Risk -- The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives. If a fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased costs, which can lower the actual return of the fund. Active trading may also increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes that must be paid.
Management Risk -- There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Reinvestment Risk -- Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
The fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of the fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for the fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access the fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF INFORMATION REMAINS INFORMATION WEBSITE POSTING POSTED ON WEBSITE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until posting of the following month's top ten holdings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete portfolio holdings as of 30 days after calendar quarter-end For one year calendar quarter-end ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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, July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of [ %] of average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the investment advisory agreement of the fund is available in the fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER(S)
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the management of the fund's portfolio:
- Scot W. Johnson (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1998 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994. As the lead manager, Mr. Johnson 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. Johnson may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Johnson is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Clint W. Dudley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Dudley is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
They are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond Team, which is comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. 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 portfolio managers and 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 Limited Maturity Treasury Fund are subject to the maximum 1.00% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY III Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The Fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
CLOSURE OF CLASS A SHARES
The fund discontinued public sales of its Class A shares to new investors at the close of business on October 30, 2002.
Existing shareholders of the fund may continue to invest in Class A shares of the fund if they were invested in the Class A shares of the fund at the close of business on October 30, 2002 and remain invested in Class A shares of the fund after that date.
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 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.
Information prior to fiscal year 2005 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ----------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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: 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % =============================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== |
CLASS A3 ---------------------------------------------------------------- OCTOBER 31, 2002 (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------------------------- JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 2003 ------- ------- ------- ---------------- 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: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % ============================================================================================================================== 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
All 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(4) CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) purchases(2) within six years within one year(7) - Lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%(8) 0.50% 0.25%(3) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example")(3) - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to Class A shares on or about the Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(5) - Generally more - Available only - Purchase orders - Generally more - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited limited to appropriate only available investors, long-term number of amount less than for short-term to employee except as investors funds $100,000(6) investors benefit described plans(10) in the - Purchase "Purchasing orders limited Shares -- to amount Grandfathered less than Investors" $1,000,000(9) 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 the Institutional Class shares 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 A shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a 12b-1 fee.
(4) 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.
(5) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares.
(6) 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.
(7) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(8) Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75%.
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(9) 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.
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. In addition, information on sales charges is also available, free of charge, on the fund's website, www.aiminvestments.com under the tab "My Account", Service Center, as well as in the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is also available free of charge. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The funds are grouped into four 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;
- 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; or
- an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any fund.
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PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE
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.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares:
- A I M Management Group Inc., and its affiliates, or their clients;
- Any current or retired officer, director, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of A I M Management Group Inc., its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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, provided that:
a. a plan's assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) are not eligible to purchase shares at net asset value 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM fund investments held in
403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, or a description of any defined term used above, 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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, II and IV funds 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%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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 OF FUNDS OTHER THAN AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS C SHARES OF AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 R SHARES
You can purchase Class R shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R
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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. 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 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 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; or
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of a fund other than AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or 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 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 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 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. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's
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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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 the 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 the funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial 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 the funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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;
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(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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. 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.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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 MCF--11/06
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.
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 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 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) salary deferrals from 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 check Mail your check and the remittance slip to the transfer agent, AIM Investment from your confirmation statement to the Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX transfer agent. 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application to the Call the transfer agent to receive a transfer agent. Call the transfer agent at reference number. Then, use the wire (800) 959-4246 to receive a reference number. instructions at left. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021 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 methods Select the AIM Bank 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 methods Access your account at 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; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans; and (5) 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 ADI 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 also 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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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 at net asset value,
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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, II or IV Fund II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial - Class A shares of Category III purchase of Category I, II or Fund(2) IV Fund - 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) II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial 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) Class A shares of a Category I, II, III or IV Fund may not be exchanged for
Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
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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. |
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.
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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 determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS 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."
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, X AIM 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 X exchanged for Class 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class B. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class A, A3, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class C. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class A, A3, B, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class R X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class A, A3, B, C, P, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Class B, C or R shares X 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 P or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Institutional Class X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class B, C, 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; or
(5) Investor Class shares for Class A or Class A3 shares of any fund which does not offer Investor Class shares.
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 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, II or IV 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:
(1) Class A shares of Category I, II or IV 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
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(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, II or IV 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, II or IV 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
If you make an exchange involving Class B, Class C shares or Class R shares subject to a CDSC, the amount of time you held the original shares will be credited to the holding period of the Class B, Class C or Class R shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares.
If you redeem Class C shares acquired by exchange via a repurchase offer by the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, prior to April 13, 2006, you will be credited with the time period you held the Class C shares of the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the CDSC applicable to those exchanged 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 unavailable or unreliable 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 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
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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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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 value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier
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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. 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 http://www.aiminvestments.com. |
You also can review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Form N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, 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 MONEY MARKET FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 17, 2006 |
AIM Money Market Fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class B, C, R and Investor Class shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares--Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.
There can be no assurance that the fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 2 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 3 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 3 Expense Example 3 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 4 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 6 Risks 6 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 7 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 8 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 8 Advisor Compensation 8 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-8 Redeeming Shares A-10 Exchanging Shares A-13 Pricing of Shares A-15 Taxes A-17 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.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund invests only in high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short term debt obligations, including: (i) securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies; (ii) bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits from U.S. or foreign banks; (iii) repurchase agreements; (iv) commercial paper; (v) taxable municipal securities; (vi) master notes; and (vii) cash equivalents. |
The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities.
The fund invests in accordance with industry-standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity and diversification of investments.
In selecting securities for the fund's portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity, and a competitive yield.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Money Market Fund Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk U.S. Government Obligations Risk Municipal Securities Risk Foreign Securities Risk Repurchase Agreement Risk Risks Relating to Banking and Financial Management Risk Services Industries |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Additionally, the fund's yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold, and the proceeds are reinvested in other securities. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares from year to year. AIM Cash Reserve Shares do not have sales loads.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 4.41% 1997................................................................... 4.66% 1998................................................................... 4.62% 1999................................................................... 4.22% 2000................................................................... 5.45% 2001................................................................... 3.21% 2002................................................................... 0.91% 2003................................................................... 0.55% 2004................................................................... 0.76% 2005................................................................... 2.29% |
The AIM Cash Reserve Shares' year-to-date total return as of September 29, 2006 was [ %].
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 1.41% (quarters ended December 31, 2000) and the lowest quarterly return was 0.14% (quarters ended June 30, 2004).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table reflects the fund's performance over the period indicated. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2005) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares 2.29% 1.54% 3.09% 10/16/93 Class B (3.43) 0.51 2.50 10/16/93 Class C 0.70 1.00 2.19% 08/04/97 Class R(2) 2.03 1.28 2.83 10/16/93 Investor Class(3) 2.54 1.65 3.15 10/16/93 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
(2) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Class R shares. The returns shown for other periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Class R shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Class R shares) at 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 fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares. The inception date of the fund's Class R shares is June 3, 2002.
(3) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares. The returns shown for other periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares (for the periods prior to inception of Investor Class shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.]
AIM Cash Reserve Shares', Class B shares', Class C shares', Class R shares'
and Investor Class shares' seven day yields on December 31, 2005, were [ %],
[ %], [ %], [ %] and [ %], respectively. For the current seven
day yield, call (800) 347-4246.
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
SHAREHOLDER FEES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM CASH RESERVE INVESTOR (fees paid directly from your investment) SHARES CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) None None None None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None 5.00% 1.00% None(1) None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are AIM CASH deducted from RESERVE INVESTOR fund assets) SHARES CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(3) Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(1) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class--Sales Charges."
(2) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(3) The advisor and the distributor have voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in order to increase the fund's yield. These agreements may be modified or discontinued at any time without further notice to investors.]
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 expense example assumes you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated;
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated;
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each
year;
(iv) incur the same amount in operating expenses each year; and
(v) incur the applicable initial sales charges (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge).
The example includes the effect of any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed voluntarily, yours expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class B Class C Class R Investor Class -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class B Class C Class R Investor Class -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS B(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS C(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS R YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than shown.
(2) The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full 10 Years. Therefore any applicable deferred sales charge that might apply in years one through five for Class B and year one for Class C, have not been deducted.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
The fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund invests only in high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short term
debt obligations, including: (i) securities issued by the U.S. Government or its
agencies; (ii) bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits
from U.S. or foreign banks; (iii) repurchase agreements; (iv) commercial paper;
(v) taxable municipal securities; (vi) master notes; and (vii) cash equivalents.
The fund invests in accordance with industry-standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity and diversification of investments.
The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities.
The fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the financial services industry.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
In selecting securities for the fund's portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity, and a competitive yield. The portfolio managers conduct a credit analysis of each potential issuer prior to the purchase of its securities.
The portfolio managers normally hold portfolio securities to maturity. The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) if the issuer's credit quality declines, (ii) as a result of interest rate changes, or (iii) to enhance yield.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash is likely to negatively affect the fund's investment results.
RISKS
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk--The fund is a money market fund and an investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of an investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Additionally, the fund's yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
Interest Rate Risk--The fund invests in debt securities, including notes. The values of debt securities and the income generated by debt securities may be affected by changing interest rates. Interest rate increases may cause the price of a debt security to decrease, and the longer a debt security's duration (its price sensitivity to changes in interest rates), the more sensitive it is to this risk. Falling interest rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance existing debt, which could affect the fund's performance.
Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund may invest in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
Municipal Securities Risk--The value of, payment of interest and repayment of principal with respect to, and the ability of the fund to sell, a municipal security may be affected by constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives as well as the economics of the regions in which the issuers in which the fund invests are located. Revenue bonds are generally not backed by the taxing power of the issuing municipality. To the extent that a municipal security in which the fund
invests is not heavily followed by the investment community or such security issue is relatively small, the security may be difficult to value or sell at a fair price.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities have additional risks, including relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirement and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
Repurchase Agreement Risk--The fund enters into repurchase agreements. If the seller of a repurchase agreement in which the fund invests defaults on its obligation or declares bankruptcy, the fund may experience delays in selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement. As a result, the fund may incur losses arising from a decline in the value of those securities, reduced levels of income and expenses of enforcing its rights.
Risks Relating to Banking and Financial Services Industries--To the extent that the fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and financial services industries, the fund's performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of those industries. Financial services companies are highly dependent on the supply of short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to changes in government regulation and interest rates and to economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
The fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of the fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for the fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access the fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF INFORMATION REMAINS INFORMATION WEBSITE POSTING POSTED ON WEBSITE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until posting of the following month's top ten holdings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete portfolio holdings as of 30 days after calendar quarter-end For one year calendar quarter-end ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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 July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of
[ %] of average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the investment advisory agreement of the fund is available in the fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
SALES CHARGES
Purchase of Class B and Class C Shares of AIM Money Market Fund are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
In order to earn dividends on a purchase of fund shares on the day of the purchase, the transfer agent must receive payment in federal funds before 12:00 noon Eastern Time on that day. Purchases made by payments in other forms, or payments in federal funds received after 12:00 noon Eastern Time but before the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange, will begin to earn dividends on the next business day.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 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.
Information prior to fiscal year 2005 was audited by other public accountants.
AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- -------- Net asset value, beginning of period ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income =============================================================================================================================== 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 and/or expense reimbursements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements =============================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== |
CLASS B ------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net asset value, beginning of period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income =========================================================================================================================== 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 and/or expense reimbursements --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== |
CLASS C ------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- -------- --------- ------- Net asset value, beginning of period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income =========================================================================================================================== 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 and/or expense reimbursements --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== |
CLASS R ---------------------------------------------------------------------- JUNE 30, 2002 (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ----------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------- Net asset value, beginning of period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ================================================================================================================================= 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 and/or expense reimbursements --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
INVESTOR CLASS -------------------------------- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 ---------- ---------- ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ============================================================================================================== 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 and/or expense reimbursements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements ============================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== |
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
All 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(4) CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) purchases(2) within six years within one year(7) - Lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%(8) 0.50% 0.25%(3) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example")(3) - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to Class A shares on or about the Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(5) - Generally more - Available only - Purchase orders - Generally more - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited limited to appropriate only available investors, long-term number of amount less than for short-term to employee except as investors funds $100,000(6) investors benefit described plans(10) in the - Purchase "Purchasing orders limited Shares -- to amount Grandfathered less than Investors" $1,000,000(9) 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 the Institutional Class shares 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 A shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a 12b-1 fee.
(4) 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.
(5) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares.
(6) 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.
(7) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(8) Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75%.
MCF--11/06
(9) 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.
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. In addition, information on sales charges is also available, free of charge, on the fund's website, www.aiminvestments.com under the tab "My Account", Service Center, as well as in the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is also available free of charge. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The funds are grouped into four 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;
- 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; or
- an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any fund.
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PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE
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.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares:
- A I M Management Group Inc., and its affiliates, or their clients;
- Any current or retired officer, director, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of A I M Management Group Inc., its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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, provided that:
a. a plan's assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) are not eligible to purchase shares at net asset value 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM fund investments held in
403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, or a description of any defined term used above, 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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, II and IV funds 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%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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 OF FUNDS OTHER THAN AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS C SHARES OF AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 R SHARES
You can purchase Class R shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R
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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. 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 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 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; or
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of a fund other than AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or 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 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 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 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. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's
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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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 the 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 the funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial 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 the funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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;
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(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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. 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.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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 MCF--11/06
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.
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 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 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) salary deferrals from 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 check Mail your check and the remittance slip to the transfer agent, AIM Investment from your confirmation statement to the Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX transfer agent. 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application to the Call the transfer agent to receive a transfer agent. Call the transfer agent at reference number. Then, use the wire (800) 959-4246 to receive a reference number. instructions at left. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021 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 methods Select the AIM Bank 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 methods Access your account at 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; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans; and (5) 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 ADI 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 also 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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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 at net asset value,
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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, II or IV Fund II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial - Class A shares of Category III purchase of Category I, II or Fund(2) IV Fund - 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) II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial 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) Class A shares of a Category I, II, III or IV Fund may not be exchanged for
Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
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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. |
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.
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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 determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS 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."
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, X AIM 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 X exchanged for Class 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class B. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class A, A3, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class C. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class A, A3, B, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class R X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class A, A3, B, C, P, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Class B, C or R shares X 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 P or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Institutional Class X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class B, C, 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; or
(5) Investor Class shares for Class A or Class A3 shares of any fund which does not offer Investor Class shares.
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 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, II or IV 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:
(1) Class A shares of Category I, II or IV 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
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(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, II or IV 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, II or IV 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
If you make an exchange involving Class B, Class C shares or Class R shares subject to a CDSC, the amount of time you held the original shares will be credited to the holding period of the Class B, Class C or Class R shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares.
If you redeem Class C shares acquired by exchange via a repurchase offer by the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, prior to April 13, 2006, you will be credited with the time period you held the Class C shares of the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the CDSC applicable to those exchanged 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 unavailable or unreliable 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 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
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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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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 value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier
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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. 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 HTTP://WWW.AIMINVESTMENTS.COM. |
You also can review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Form N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, 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 MUNICIPAL BOND FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 17, 2006 |
AIM Municipal Bond Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of principal.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C and Investor Class shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares--Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 6 Risks 7 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 7 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 8 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 8 Advisor Compensation 8 Portfolio Manager(s) 8 OTHER INFORMATION 9 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 9 Dividends and Distributions 9 Special Tax Information Regarding the Fund 9 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 10 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-8 Redeeming Shares A-10 Exchanging Shares A-13 Pricing of Shares A-15 Taxes A-17 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of principal. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund will invest, normally, at least 80% of its assets in municipal debt securities that (1) pay interest that is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes, and (2) do not produce income that will be considered to be an item of preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax. |
The fund intends to invest at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds determined to be of investment grade quality.
The portfolio managers select securities for the fund based on their prospects for current income, while attempting to preserve principal.
The fund has no restrictions on the portfolio's maturity or duration.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk Reinvestment Risk Municipal Securities Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 3.90% 1997................................................................... 7.27% 1998................................................................... 5.28% 1999................................................................... -2.45% 2000................................................................... 8.63% 2001................................................................... 3.82% 2002................................................................... 8.26% 2003................................................................... 5.14% 2004................................................................... 4.40% 2005................................................................... 3.36% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of September 29, 2006 was
[ %].
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 3.82% (quarter ended September 30, 2002) and the lowest quarterly return was -2.55% (quarter ended June 30, 2004).
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, 2005) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 03/28/77 Return Before Taxes (1.58)% 3.96% 4.21% Return After Taxes on Distributions (1.58) 3.96 4.21 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 0.51 4.05 4.28 Class B 09/01/93 Return Before Taxes (2.34) 3.86 4.08 Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes 1.62 4.18 3.80% Investor Class(2) 03/28/77 Return Before Taxes 3.51 5.06 4.76 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index(3) 3.51 5.59 5.71 Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index(3,4) 3.70 5.18 5.08 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depends on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A only and after-tax returns for Class B, C and Investor Class will vary.
[(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
(2) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares. The returns shown for other periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Investor Class shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
(3) The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index measures the performance of
municipal bonds (a) with a minimum credit rating of Baa, (b) with an
outstanding par value of at least $5 million, (c) issued as part of a
transaction of at least $50 million, (d) issued after December 31, 1990, and
(e) with a maturity of at least one year. In addition, the Lipper General
Municipal Debt Funds Index (which may or may not include the fund) is
included for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds category. These funds invest primarily in municipal debt issues rated in the top four credit ratings.]
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
SHAREHOLDER FEES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (fees paid directly from INVESTOR your investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% None None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None(1) 5.00% 1.00% None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted INVESTOR from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees % % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses % % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(1) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class--Sales Charges."
(2) 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 expense example assumes you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated;
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated;
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each year;
(iv) incur the same amount in operating expenses each year; and
(v) incur the applicable initial sales charges (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge).
The example 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 Investor Class ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 Investor Class ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS B(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS C(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than shown.
(2) The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full 10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge that might apply in years one through five for Class B and year one for Class C, have not been deducted.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of principal.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund will invest, normally, at least 80% of its assets in municipal debt securities that (1) pay interest that is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes, and (2) do not produce income that will be considered to be an item of preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax. [PMS, PLEASE CONFIRM THAT BONDS SUBJECT TO THE AMT ARE NOT COUNTED IN THIS BASKET]
The principal type of municipal debt securities purchased by the fund are municipal bonds, which include revenue bonds and general obligation bonds. Revenue bonds are repaid from revenues generated by the projects that they fund and are generally not backed by the taxing power of the municipal issuer. General obligation bonds are repaid from a municipality's general revenues and are generally backed by the full faith and credit of the municipal issuer.
Municipal bonds include debt obligations of varying maturities issued to obtain funds for various public purposes by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities. Certain types of industrial development bonds, such as private activity bonds, that meet certain standards, are treated as municipal bonds.
At least 80% of the fund's assets will normally be invested in municipal bonds that are determined to be of investment grade quality because they (i) are rated within the four highest ratings for long-term municipal obligations by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's), Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P), or have received a comparable rating from any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or (ii) are determined by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. Principal and/or interest payments of certain municipal bonds are insured by a bond insurance company.
The portfolio managers select securities for the fund based on their prospects for current income, while attempting to preserve principal. The portfolio managers and credit analysts analyze each new issue to determine if the value of the issue and whether its maturity will enable the fund to manage its duration (the fund's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates).
For issuers that are new, that have a lower-quality credit rating (Aa/AA or lower), or that are uninsured, credit analysts conduct additional research on the issuer, the market sector and the structure of the bond to identify features for pricing comparisons. The credit analysts consider an issue's cash flow and projected revenue, loan covenants and the project history of the issuer.
Although the portfolio managers consider the fund to be a long maturity bond fund, the fund has no restrictions on its maturity or duration. The portfolio managers may, from time to time, shorten or lengthen the duration of the fund's portfolio to protect principal in the event of rising or falling interest rates. The portfolio managers attempt to control the fund's risk by limiting its duration. The portfolio managers attempt to control price volatility by purchasing bonds trading at a premium to par, which bonds generally have less price volatility than bonds trading at a discount.
The portfolio managers normally hold municipal bonds to maturity. The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) if the issuer's credit quality declines, (ii) to shorten or lengthen the fund's duration, (iii) as a result of interest rate changes, or (iv) to limit exposure to a sector or issuer.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which may be invested in a money market fund advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A large amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices, conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
RISKS
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
- Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers, or in the case of industrial development revenue bonds, the company for whose benefit the bonds are being issued; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and interest rate fluctuations.
- Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
- Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
- Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
- Municipal Securities Risk--The value of investment, payment of interest, and repayment of principal may be affected by constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives, changes in tax codes, IRS rulings, and the economies of the issuer's geographic location.
- Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
The fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of the fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for the fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access the fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF INFORMATION REMAINS INFORMATION WEBSITE POSTING POSTED ON WEBSITE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until posting of the following month's top ten holdings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete portfolio holdings as of 30 days after calendar quarter-end For one year calendar quarter-end ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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 July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of
[ %] of average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the investment advisory agreement of the fund is available in the fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER(S)
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Richard A. Berry, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1992 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1987. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Berry is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Stephen D. Turman, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1992 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1985. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Turman is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
They are assisted by the advisor's Municipal Bond Team, which is comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. 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 portfolio managers and 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 Municipal Bond Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY II Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of tax-exempt income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND
In addition to the general tax information set forth under the heading "Shareholder Information--Taxes" in this prospectus, the following information describes the tax impact of certain dividends you may receive from the fund.
You will not be required to include the "exempt-interest" portion of dividends paid by the fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. Exempt-interest dividends from the fund may be subject to state and local income taxes, may give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability, may affect the amount of social security benefits subject to federal income tax, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you. The fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you, and may invest up to 20% of its net assets in such securities and other taxable securities. The fund will try to avoid investments that result in taxable dividends.
To the extent that dividends paid by the fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
From time to time, proposals have been introduced before Congress that would have the effect of reducing or eliminating the federal tax exemption on municipal securities. If such a proposal were enacted, the ability of the fund to pay exempt-interest dividends might be adversely affected.
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 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.
Information prior to fiscal year 2005 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A -------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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 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 to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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 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 to average net assets % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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 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 to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO -------------------------- JULY 31, 2006 2005 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 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 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
All 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(4) CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) purchases(2) within six years within one year(7) - Lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%(8) 0.50% 0.25%(3) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example")(3) - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to Class A shares on or about the Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(5) - Generally more - Available only - Purchase orders - Generally more - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited limited to appropriate only available investors, long-term number of amount less than for short-term to employee except as investors funds $100,000(6) investors benefit described plans(10) in the - Purchase "Purchasing orders limited Shares -- to amount Grandfathered less than Investors" $1,000,000(9) 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 the Institutional Class shares 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 A shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a 12b-1 fee.
(4) 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.
(5) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares.
(6) 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.
(7) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(8) Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75%.
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(9) 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.
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. In addition, information on sales charges is also available, free of charge, on the fund's website, www.aiminvestments.com under the tab "My Account", Service Center, as well as in the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is also available free of charge. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The funds are grouped into four 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;
- 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; or
- an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any fund.
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PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE
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.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares:
- A I M Management Group Inc., and its affiliates, or their clients;
- Any current or retired officer, director, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of A I M Management Group Inc., its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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, provided that:
a. a plan's assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) are not eligible to purchase shares at net asset value 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM fund investments held in
403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, or a description of any defined term used above, 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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, II and IV funds 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%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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 OF FUNDS OTHER THAN AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS C SHARES OF AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 R SHARES
You can purchase Class R shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R
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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. 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 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 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; or
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of a fund other than AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or 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 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 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 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. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's
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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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 the 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 the funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial 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 the funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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;
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(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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. 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.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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 MCF--11/06
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.
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 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 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) salary deferrals from 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 check Mail your check and the remittance slip to the transfer agent, AIM Investment from your confirmation statement to the Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX transfer agent. 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application to the Call the transfer agent to receive a transfer agent. Call the transfer agent at reference number. Then, use the wire (800) 959-4246 to receive a reference number. instructions at left. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021 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 methods Select the AIM Bank 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 methods Access your account at 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; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans; and (5) 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 ADI 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 also 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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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 at net asset value,
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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, II or IV Fund II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial - Class A shares of Category III purchase of Category I, II or Fund(2) IV Fund - 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) II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial 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) Class A shares of a Category I, II, III or IV Fund may not be exchanged for
Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
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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. |
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.
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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 determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS 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."
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, X AIM 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 X exchanged for Class 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class B. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class A, A3, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class C. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class A, A3, B, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class R X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class A, A3, B, C, P, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Class B, C or R shares X 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 P or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Institutional Class X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class B, C, 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; or
(5) Investor Class shares for Class A or Class A3 shares of any fund which does not offer Investor Class shares.
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 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, II or IV 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:
(1) Class A shares of Category I, II or IV 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
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(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, II or IV 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, II or IV 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
If you make an exchange involving Class B, Class C shares or Class R shares subject to a CDSC, the amount of time you held the original shares will be credited to the holding period of the Class B, Class C or Class R shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares.
If you redeem Class C shares acquired by exchange via a repurchase offer by the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, prior to April 13, 2006, you will be credited with the time period you held the Class C shares of the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the CDSC applicable to those exchanged 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 unavailable or unreliable 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 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
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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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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 value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier
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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. 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 HTTP://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 duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM REAL ESTATE FUND PROSPECTUS November 17, 2006 |
AIM Real Estate Fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C, R and Investor Class shares of the funds. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares -- Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
As of the close of business on April 29, 2005, the fund limited public sales of its shares to certain investors.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 6 Risks 7 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 8 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 9 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisors 9 Advisor Compensation 9 Portfolio Manager(s) 9 OTHER INFORMATION 10 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 10 Dividends and Distributions 10 Limited Fund Offering 10 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 11 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-8 Redeeming Shares A-10 Exchanging Shares A-13 Pricing of Shares A-15 Taxes A-17 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.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return.
Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund will invest, normally, at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). |
The principal type of securities purchased by the fund is common stock.
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management review to identify securities with (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Equity Securities Risk Real Estate Risk Interest Rate Risk Concentration Risk IPO Investment Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class C shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
(BAR CHART)
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 36.44% 1997................................................................... 18.88% 1998................................................................... -23.16% 1999................................................................... -3.54% 2000................................................................... 28.25% 2001................................................................... 9.49% 2002................................................................... 8.06% 2003................................................................... 38.33% 2004................................................................... 35.09% 2005................................................................... 13.41% |
The Class C shares' year-to-date total return as of September 29, 2006 was
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During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 19.39% (quarter ended December 31, 1996) and the lowest quarterly return was -15.54% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (for the periods ended 10 SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2005) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS YEARS INCEPTION DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A 12/31/96 Return Before Taxes 7.95% 19.64% 12.35% Return After Taxes on Distributions 6.36 18.22 10.56 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 5.85 16.52 9.73 Class B 03/03/98 Return Before Taxes 8.43 20.00 12.13 Class C 05/01/95 Return Before Taxes 12.17 20.19 14.48% Class R(1) 12/31/96 Return Before Taxes 12.13 20.82 12.89 Investor Class(2) 12/31/96 Return Before Taxes 12.27 21.03 13.08 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ S&P 500 Index(3) 4.91 0.54 9.07 FTSE NAREIT US Real Estate Equity Index(3,4) 12.17 19.08 14.50 MSCI US REIT Index(3,5) 12.13 18.71 14.35 Lipper Real Estate Fund Index(3,6) 12.27 18.36 14.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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 return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Class R shares. The returns shown for other 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 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 return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares. The returns shown for other periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Investor Class shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
(3) [The Standard & Poor's 500 Index measures the performance of the 500 most widely held common stocks and is considered one of the best indicators of U.S. stock market performance.] The fund has also elected to use the FTSE NAREIT US Real Estate Equity Index as its style specific index rather than the MSCI US REIT because the fund believes the FTSE NAREIT US Real Estate Equity Index more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. This index is also more widely used in the real estate sector. In addition, the Lipper Real Estate Funds Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The FTSE NAREIT US Real Estate Equity Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts.
(5) The MSCI US REIT Index is a total-return index comprised of the most actively traded real estate investment trusts and is designed to be a measure of real estate equity performance.
(6) The Lipper Real Estate Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds within the Lipper Real Estate Funds category. These funds invest at least 65% of their portfolio in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies engaged in the real estate industry.]
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
shares of the fund.
SHAREHOLDER FEES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (fees paid directly from INVESTOR your investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.75% None None None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None(1) 5.00% 1.00% None(1) None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted INVESTOR from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees % % % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(3) Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Fee Waiver Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses % % % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[( 1) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class--Sales Charges."
(2) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(3) The Board of Trustees approved a permanent reduction of the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares to 0.25% effective July 1, 2005. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees reflect this agreement.]
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 expense example assumes you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated;
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated;
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each year;
(iv) incur the same amount in operating expenses each year; and
(v) incur the applicable initial sales charges (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge).
The example 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 Investor Class -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 Investor Class -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- The fund's current annual expense ratio includes any applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for the period committed;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS B(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS C(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS R YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTOR CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than shown.
(2) The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full 10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge that might apply in years one through five for Class B and year one for Class C, have not been deducted.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
The fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund will invest, normally, at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). A REIT is a real estate company that pools funds for investment primarily in income-producing real estate or in real estate related loans (such as mortgages) or other interests.
The principal type of securities purchased by the fund is common stock which is a type of equity security.
The fund considers a company to be a real estate or real estate-related company if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These companies include (i) REITs or other real estate operating companies that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
The fund may invest in equity securities of companies unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management review to identify securities with (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating companies. Equity REITs generally invest a majority of their assets in income-producing real estate properties in order to generate cash flow from rental income and a gradual asset appreciation. Each potential investment is analyzed using fundamental research and pricing components to identify attractively priced securities with relatively favorable long-term prospects. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios.
The market and company research available to the investment team helps the portfolio managers to identify REITs and real estate companies operating in the most attractive markets that represent quality properties, strong management teams and sound balance sheets. The companies with the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess stock valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams' assessment of underlying asset value.
The fundamental research and pricing factors are combined to identify attractively priced securities of companies with relatively favorable long-term prospects. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the fund.
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the Morgan Stanley Capital International U.S. Real Estate Index (the benchmark index). The fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if: (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile change significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's advisor. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities
transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives an unusually large redemption request, or it there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
RISKS
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
- Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations. Certain securities selected for the fund's portfolio may decline in value more than the overall stock market. In general, the securities of small companies are more volatile than those of mid-size companies or large companies.
- Equity Securities Risk--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.
- Real Estate Risk--Because the fund concentrates its assets in the real estate industry, an investment in the fund will be closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets. Property values may fall due to increasing vacancies or declining rents resulting from economic, legal, cultural or technological developments.
Real estate company share prices may drop because of the failure of borrowers to pay their loans and poor management. Many real estate companies, including REITs, utilize leverage (and some may be highly leveraged), which increases investment risk and could adversely affect a real estate company's operations and market value in periods of rising interest rates. Financial covenants related to real estate company leveraging may affect the company's ability to operate effectively. Real estate risks may also arise where real estate companies fail to carry adequate insurance, or where a real estate company may become liable for removal or other costs related to environmental contamination.
Real estate companies tend to be small to medium-sized companies. Real estate company shares, like other smaller company shares, can be more volatile than, and perform differently from, larger company shares. There may be less trading in a smaller company's shares, which means that buy and sell transactions in those shares could have a larger impact on the share's price than is the case with larger company shares.
The fund could conceivably hold real estate directly if a company defaults on debt securities the fund owns. In that event, an investment in the fund may have additional risks relating to direct ownership in real estate, including environmental liabilities, difficulties in valuing and selling real estate, declines in the value of the properties, risks relating to general and local economic conditions, changes in the climate for real estate, increases in taxes, expenses and costs, changes in laws, casualty and condemnation losses, rent control limitations and increases in interest rates.
The value of a fund's investment in REITs is affected by the factors listed above, as well as the management skill of the persons managing the REIT. Because REITs have expenses of their own, the fund will bear a proportionate share of those expenses.
- Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed-income investments such as preferred stocks and debt securities, and to a lesser extent dividend-paying common stocks such as REIT common shares, will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. When market interest rates rise, the market value of such securities generally will fall. The fund's investment in such securities means that the net asset value its shares will tend to decline if market interest rates rise.
- Concentration Risk--Because the fund concentrates its investments in REITs and other companies related to the real estate industry, the value of your shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in a broader range of companies.
- [IPO Investment Risk--The fund may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market in some market cycles. If the fund has a 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.]
- Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
[AIM--I REMOVED DISCLOSURES ON CONVERTIBLES DUE TO LACK OF INVESTMENT IN SUCH
INSTRUMENTS]
The fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of the fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for the fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access the fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF INFORMATION REMAINS INFORMATION WEBSITE POSTING POSTED ON WEBSITE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until posting of the following month's top ten holdings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete portfolio holdings as of 30 days after calendar quarter-end For one year calendar quarter-end ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
THE ADVISORS
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) serves as the fund's investment advisor and manages the investment operations of the fund and has agreed to perform or arrange for the performance of the fund's day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. (INVESCO Real Estate) (the subadvisor) is located at Three Galleria Tower, Suite 500, 13155 Noel Road, Dallas, TX 75240. The subadvisor is responsible for the fund's day-to-day management, including the fund's investment decisions and the execution of securities transactions with respect to the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. 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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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 July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of
[ %] of average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the investment advisory agreement of the fund is available in the fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER(S)
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Joe V. Rodriguez, Jr. (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1995 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1990. As the lead manager, Mr. Rodriguez 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. Rodriguez may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- Mark Blackburn, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2000 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- James Cowen, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 2001. In 2000, he was a financial analyst for Jonathan Edwards Consulting.
- James W. Trowbridge, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1995 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1989.
- Ping-Ying Wang, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
They are assisted by the subadvisor's Real Estate Team, which is comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. 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 portfolio managers and 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
Effective November 1, 2005, purchases of Class A shares of AIM Real Estate Fund will be 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. As of the date of this prospectus, purchases of Class A shares of AIM Real Estate Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY II Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the deferred contingent sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, quarterly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
LIMITED FUND OFFERING
Based upon the portfolio managers' recommendation, which is in part due to the sometimes limited availability of common stocks of real estate-related securities that meet the investment criteria for the fund, the fund limited public sales of its shares to certain investors, effective as of the close of business on April 29, 2005. Investors should note that the fund reserves the right to refuse any order that might disrupt the efficient management of the fund.
The following types of investors may continue to invest in the fund if they
were invested in the fund on April 29, 2005 and remain invested in the fund
after that date:
(i) Existing shareholders of the fund;
(ii) Existing shareholders of the fund who open other accounts in their name;
(iii) The following plans and programs:
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code ("the Code");
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code, to the extent they are maintained by organizations established under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code;
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 457 of the Code;
- Non qualified deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Section 83 of the Code; and
- Qualified Tuition Programs maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code. Future investments in the fund made by existing brokerage firm wrap programs will be at the discretion of A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor). Please contact the distributor for approval.
The following types of investors may open new accounts in the fund, if approved by the distributor:
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Code;
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code, to the extent they are maintained by organizations established under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code;
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 457 of the Code;
- Non qualified deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Section 83 of the Code;
- Qualified Tuition Programs maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code; and
- Portfolio management team, including analysts.
Such plans and programs that are considering the fund as an investment option should contact the distributor for approval.
At the advisor's discretion, proprietary asset allocation funds may open new accounts in the fund.
The fund may resume sales of shares to other new investors on a future date if the advisor determines it is appropriate and the Board of Trustees approves.
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 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.
Information prior to fiscal year 2005 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A --------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ======================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= |
CLASS B --------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ======================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= |
CLASS C --------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ======================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= |
CLASS R ------------------------------------ APRIL 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------ JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 ------- ------- -------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % ================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================== |
INVESTOR CLASS ---------------------------------------- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------ JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 ------- ------- ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % ====================================================================================================== 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
All 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(4) CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) purchases(2) within six years within one year(7) - Lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%(8) 0.50% 0.25%(3) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example")(3) - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to Class A shares on or about the Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(5) - Generally more - Available only - Purchase orders - Generally more - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited limited to appropriate only available investors, long-term number of amount less than for short-term to employee except as investors funds $100,000(6) investors benefit described plans(10) in the - Purchase "Purchasing orders limited Shares -- to amount Grandfathered less than Investors" $1,000,000(9) 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 the Institutional Class shares 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 A shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a 12b-1 fee.
(4) 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.
(5) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares.
(6) 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.
(7) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(8) Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75%.
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(9) 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.
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. In addition, information on sales charges is also available, free of charge, on the fund's website, www.aiminvestments.com under the tab "My Account", Service Center, as well as in the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is also available free of charge. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The funds are grouped into four 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;
- 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; or
- an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any fund.
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PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE
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.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares:
- A I M Management Group Inc., and its affiliates, or their clients;
- Any current or retired officer, director, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of A I M Management Group Inc., its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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, provided that:
a. a plan's assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) are not eligible to purchase shares at net asset value 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM fund investments held in
403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, or a description of any defined term used above, 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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, II and IV funds 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%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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 OF FUNDS OTHER THAN AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS C SHARES OF AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 R SHARES
You can purchase Class R shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R
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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. 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 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 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; or
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of a fund other than AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or 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 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 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 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. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's
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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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 the 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 the funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial 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 the funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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;
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(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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. 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.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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 MCF--11/06
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.
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 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 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) salary deferrals from 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 check Mail your check and the remittance slip to the transfer agent, AIM Investment from your confirmation statement to the Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX transfer agent. 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application to the Call the transfer agent to receive a transfer agent. Call the transfer agent at reference number. Then, use the wire (800) 959-4246 to receive a reference number. instructions at left. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021 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 methods Select the AIM Bank 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 methods Access your account at 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; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans; and (5) 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 ADI 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 also 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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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 at net asset value,
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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, II or IV Fund II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial - Class A shares of Category III purchase of Category I, II or Fund(2) IV Fund - 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) II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial 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) Class A shares of a Category I, II, III or IV Fund may not be exchanged for
Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
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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. |
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.
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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 determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS 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."
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, X AIM 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 X exchanged for Class 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class B. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class A, A3, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class C. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class A, A3, B, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class R X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class A, A3, B, C, P, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Class B, C or R shares X 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 P or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Institutional Class X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class B, C, 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; or
(5) Investor Class shares for Class A or Class A3 shares of any fund which does not offer Investor Class shares.
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 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, II or IV 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:
(1) Class A shares of Category I, II or IV 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
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(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, II or IV 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, II or IV 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
If you make an exchange involving Class B, Class C shares or Class R shares subject to a CDSC, the amount of time you held the original shares will be credited to the holding period of the Class B, Class C or Class R shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares.
If you redeem Class C shares acquired by exchange via a repurchase offer by the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, prior to April 13, 2006, you will be credited with the time period you held the Class C shares of the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the CDSC applicable to those exchanged 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 unavailable or unreliable 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 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
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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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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 value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier
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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. 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 HTTP://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 duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 17, 2006 |
AIM Short Term Bond Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, C and R shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Return 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 6 Risks 6 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 8 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 9 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 9 Advisor Compensation 9 Portfolio Manager(s) 9 OTHER INFORMATION 10 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 10 Dividends and Distributions 10 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 11 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-8 Redeeming Shares A-10 Exchanging Shares A-13 Pricing of Shares A-15 Taxes A-17 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of principal. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund invests, normally, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed-income securities. |
The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the fund are corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and preferred stocks.
The fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including but not limited to, credit default swaps), provided such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objective.
Investment-grade corporate bond holdings typically comprise between 20% and 60% of the fund's assets. U.S. Treasury and agency bond and note holdings typically comprise between 0% to 50% of the fund's assets. Mortgage-backed security holdings comprise between 20% to 70% of the fund's assets. Preferred stock holdings comprise between % and % of the portfolio.
The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities.
In selecting securities, the portfolio managers conduct both a top-down analysis, which takes account of overall economic and market trends, and a bottom-up analysis, which includes an evaluation of individual bond issuers.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk Reinvestment Risk U.S. Government Obligations Risk High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Foreign Securities Risk Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk Leverage Risk Derivatives Risk Active Trading Risk Dollar Roll Transaction Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows the performance of the fund's Class C shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total return shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURN ----------- ------ 2003................................................................... 2.79% 2004................................................................... 1.63% 2005................................................................... 1.86% |
The Class C shares' year-to-date total return as of September 29, 2006 was
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During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 1.23% (quarter ended June 30, 2003) and the lowest quarterly return was -0.61% (quarter ended June 30, 2004).
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, 2005) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C 08/30/02 Return Before Taxes 1.86% 2.31% Return After Taxes on Distributions 0.78 1.34 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 1.20 1.40 Class A(1) 08/30/02 Return Before Taxes (0.38) 1.70 Class R(2) 08/30/02 Return Before Taxes 1.96 2.42 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(3) 2.43 4.24 08/30/02 Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index(3,4) 1.77 2.39 08/30/02 Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Index(3,5) 1.76 2.33 08/30/02 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class C only and after-tax returns for Class A and R will vary.
[(1) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Class A shares. The returns shown for other periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Class A shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class C shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Class A shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class C shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class C shares. The inception date of the fund's Class A shares is April 30, 2004.
(2) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Class R shares. The returns shown for other 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 C shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Class R shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class C shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class C shares. The inception date of the fund's Class R shares is April 30, 2004.
(3) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. The fund has also included the Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Index (which may or may not include the fund) has been included for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index is a subset of the Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Bond Index that only includes those securities with maturities between one and three years. The Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Bond Index includes treasuries (i.e., publicly issued debt of U.S. Government agencies, quasi-federal corporation, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. Government), and publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements.
(5) The Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds that make up the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds category. These funds invest primarily in investment grade debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than three years.
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
SHAREHOLDER FEES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (fees paid directly from your investment) CLASS A CLASS C CLASS R --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 2.50 None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None(1) None None(1) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS C CLASS R ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Management Fees % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(3,4) Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Fee Waiver(4) Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
[(1) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class--Sales Charges."
(2) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(3) The Board of Trustees approved a permanent reduction of the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares to 0.25% effective July 1, 2005. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees reflect this agreement.
(4) [Effective February 1, 2006, the distributor has contractually agreed to waive 0.50% of Rule 12b-1 distribution plan payments on Class C shares.] In addition, the fund's advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to 0.85%, 1.10% and 1.10% on Class A, Class C and Class R shares of average daily net assets, 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 Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items; (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (vi) expenses that the fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Currently, in addition to the expense reimbursement arrangement with AMVESCAP PLC described more fully below, the expense offset arrangements from which the fund may benefit are in the form of credits that the fund receives from banks where the fund or its transfer agent has deposit accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used to pay certain expenses incurred by the fund. The expense limitation is in effect through at least June 30, 2007. [Prior to February 1, 2006, the distributor contractually agreed to waive 0.40% of the Class C Rule 12b-1 fees and the advisor agreed to limit the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of Class C shares to 1.20%. The Class C Fee Waiver and Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses have been restated to reflect the change in agreement.]
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 expense example assumes you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated;
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated;
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each year;
(iv) incur the same amount in operating expenses each year; and
(v) incur the applicable initial sales charges (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge).
The example includes the effect of any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed voluntarily, yours 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 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 C Class R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- The fund's current annual expense ratio includes any applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for the period committed;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS C YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS R YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income debt securities that are determined to be of investment grade quality. The fund considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated within the four highest ratings for long-term debt obligations by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's), Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) [or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO)], or the fund's portfolio managers deem the securities to be of comparable quality.
The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the fund are corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and preferred stocks. The fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including but not limited to, credit default swaps), provided such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objective.
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/ Credit Index (the benchmark index). The fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to the benchmark index. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund.
Investment-grade corporate bond holdings typically comprise between 20% and 60% of the fund's assets. U.S. Treasury and agency bond and note holdings typically comprise between 0% to 50% of the fund's assets. Mortgage-backed security holdings comprise between 20% to 70% of the fund's assets. Preferred stock holdings comprise between % and % of the portfolio.
The fund will attempt to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity and duration (the fund's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates) of less than three years.
The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure. The fund engages in dollar roll transactions to enhance the fund's return on cash.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers use a top-down and bottom-up investment approach to construct the fund's portfolio. The top-down investment approach involves an evaluation by the portfolio managers and investment team of the overall economic environment and its potential impact on the level and direction of interest rates, both short-term and long-term. The portfolio managers and investment team then identify sectors they believe have the best potential for performance based on economic and business cycles.
The bottom-up investment approach focuses on fundamental research of issuers to identify issuers that have strong relative credit quality, solid balance sheets and free cash flows. In selecting securities for the portfolio, the portfolio managers look for improving industry and company specific fundamentals, such as cash flow coverage, revenue growth, stable or improving credit ratings and business margin improvements.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) a change in the economic or market outlook warrants modification of the fund's duration; (2) changes in the shape of the yield curve alter the portfolio managers positioning strategies; (3) a sector falls out of favor or the outlook for a particular sector changes; or (4) the credit quality of an issue or issuer becomes unattractive.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives.
RISKS
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including
coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund invests in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk--These provide a higher coupon at the time of purchase than current prevailing market interest rates. The fund may purchase such securities at a premium. If these securities experience a faster principal prepayment rate than expected, both the market value of and income from such securities will decrease. The prices of high-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities fall more slowly when interest rates rise than do prices of traditional fixed-rate securities. Some of the securities purchased by the fund are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The issuer of a security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities and securities which carry foreign credit exposure have additional risks, including fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the values of other currencies, relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
Derivatives Risk--The value of "derivatives"--so-called because their value "derives" from the value of an underlying asset (including an underlying security), reference rate or index--may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. For some derivatives, it is possible to lose more than the amount invested in the derivative. If the fund uses derivatives to "hedge" a portfolio risk, it is possible that the hedge may not succeed. This may happen for various reasons, including unexpected changes in the value of the rest of the fund's portfolio. Over the counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the fund.
Leverage Risk--The use of synthetic securities and derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage may cause the fund's portfolio to be more volatile than if the portfolio had not been leveraged because leverage can exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of securities held by the fund.
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk--In a dollar roll transaction, the fund sells a mortgage-backed security held by the fund to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to purchase a substantially similar security (same type, coupon and maturity) from the institution at an agreed upon price and future date. 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.
Active Trading Risk--The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives. If a fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased costs, which can lower the actual return of the fund. Active trading may also increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes that must be paid.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
The fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of the fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for the fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access the fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF INFORMATION REMAINS INFORMATION WEBSITE POSTING POSTED ON WEBSITE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until posting of the following month's top ten holdings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete portfolio holdings as of 30 days after calendar For one year calendar quarter-end quarter-end ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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 July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of
[ %] of average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the investment advisory agreement of the fund is available in the fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER(S)
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Jan H. Friedli (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 1999. As the lead manager, Mr. Friedli 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. Friedli may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Friedli is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Brendan D. Gau, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1996. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Gau is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Scot W. Johnson, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for various government and mortgage holdings in the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Johnson is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
They are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond Team, which is comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. 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 portfolio managers and the team, including biographies of other members of the team, may be found on the advisor's website at 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 Short Term Bond Fund are subject to the maximum 2.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY IV Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 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.
Information prior to fiscal year 2005 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ------------------------------------ APRIL 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------ JULY 31, 2006 2005 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 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 to average net assets __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================== |
CLASS C ------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 30, 2002 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO -------------------------------------- JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 2003 -------- -------- -------- ---------------- 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 =========================================================================================================================== Return of capital -- -- =========================================================================================================================== 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== |
CLASS R ---------------------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ---------------- JULY 31, 2006 2005 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 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 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
All 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(4) CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) purchases(2) within six years within one year(7) - Lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%(8) 0.50% 0.25%(3) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example")(3) - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to Class A shares on or about the Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(5) - Generally more - Available only - Purchase orders - Generally more - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited limited to appropriate only available investors, long-term number of amount less than for short-term to employee except as investors funds $100,000(6) investors benefit described plans(10) in the - Purchase "Purchasing orders limited Shares -- to amount Grandfathered less than Investors" $1,000,000(9) 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 the Institutional Class shares 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 A shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a 12b-1 fee.
(4) 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.
(5) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares.
(6) 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.
(7) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(8) Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75%.
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(9) 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.
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. In addition, information on sales charges is also available, free of charge, on the fund's website, www.aiminvestments.com under the tab "My Account", Service Center, as well as in the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is also available free of charge. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The funds are grouped into four 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;
- 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; or
- an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any fund.
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PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE
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.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares:
- A I M Management Group Inc., and its affiliates, or their clients;
- Any current or retired officer, director, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of A I M Management Group Inc., its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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, provided that:
a. a plan's assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) are not eligible to purchase shares at net asset value 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM fund investments held in
403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, or a description of any defined term used above, 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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, II and IV funds 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%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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 OF FUNDS OTHER THAN AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS C SHARES OF AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 R SHARES
You can purchase Class R shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R
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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. 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 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 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; or
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of a fund other than AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or 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 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 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 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. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's
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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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 the 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 the funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial 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 the funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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;
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(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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. 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.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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 MCF--11/06
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.
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 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 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) salary deferrals from 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 check Mail your check and the remittance slip to the transfer agent, AIM Investment from your confirmation statement to the Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX transfer agent. 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application to the Call the transfer agent to receive a transfer agent. Call the transfer agent at reference number. Then, use the wire (800) 959-4246 to receive a reference number. instructions at left. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021 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 methods Select the AIM Bank 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 methods Access your account at 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; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans; and (5) 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 ADI 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 also 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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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 at net asset value,
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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, II or IV Fund II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial - Class A shares of Category III purchase of Category I, II or Fund(2) IV Fund - 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) II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial 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) Class A shares of a Category I, II, III or IV Fund may not be exchanged for
Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
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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. |
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.
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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 determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS 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."
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, X AIM 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 X exchanged for Class 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class B. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class A, A3, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class C. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class A, A3, B, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class R X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class A, A3, B, C, P, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Class B, C or R shares X 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 P or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Institutional Class X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class B, C, 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; or
(5) Investor Class shares for Class A or Class A3 shares of any fund which does not offer Investor Class shares.
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 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, II or IV 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:
(1) Class A shares of Category I, II or IV 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
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(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, II or IV 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, II or IV 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
If you make an exchange involving Class B, Class C shares or Class R shares subject to a CDSC, the amount of time you held the original shares will be credited to the holding period of the Class B, Class C or Class R shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares.
If you redeem Class C shares acquired by exchange via a repurchase offer by the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, prior to April 13, 2006, you will be credited with the time period you held the Class C shares of the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the CDSC applicable to those exchanged 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 unavailable or unreliable 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 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
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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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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 value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier
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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. 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 http://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 duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, 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 TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 17, 2006 |
AIM Total Return Bond Fund's investment objective is to achieve maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C and R shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 6 Risks 6 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 8 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 8 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 8 Advisor Compensation 9 Portfolio Manager(s) 9 OTHER INFORMATION 9 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 9 Dividends and Distributions 9 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 10 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-8 Redeeming Shares A-10 Exchanging Shares A-13 Pricing of Shares A-15 Taxes A-17 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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No dealer, sales person or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve maximum total return consistent with the preservation of capital. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund invests, normally, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed-income securities generally represented by the sector categories within the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. |
The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the fund are corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
The fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including but not limited to, credit default swaps), provided such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objective.
Investment-grade corporate bond holdings typically comprise between [10% and 50%] of the fund's assets. U.S. Treasury and agency bond and note holdings typically comprise between 10% to 50% of the fund's assets. Mortgage-backed security holdings comprise between 20% to 60% of the fund's assets.
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
In selecting securities, the portfolio managers conduct both a top-down analysis, which takes account of overall economic and market trends, and a bottom-up analysis, which includes an evaluation of individual bond issuers.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk Reinvestment Risk U.S. Government Obligations Risk High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Foreign Securities Risk Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk Leverage Risk Derivatives Risk Active Trading Risk Dollar Roll Transaction Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEARS ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 2002................................................................... 8.54% 2003................................................................... 5.12% 2004................................................................... 4.50% 2005................................................................... 2.63% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of September 29, 2006 was
[ %].
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 3.70% (quarter ended September 30, 2002) and the lowest quarterly return was -1.82% (quarter ended June 30, 2004).
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, 2005) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes (2.22)% 3.90% Return After Taxes on Distributions (3.43) 2.39 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares (1.45) 2.43 Class B 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes (3.09) 3.73 Class C 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes 0.97 4.40 Class R(1) 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes 2.47 4.95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(2) 2.43 5.24 Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Index(2,3) 2.28 5.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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 return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's Class R shares. The returns shown for other 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 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 Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. In addition, the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(3) The Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt category. These funds invest primarily in investment grade debt issues with average maturities of five to ten years.]
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) 5.00% 1.00% None(1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees % % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(3) Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Waiver(4) Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses(5) % % % % -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(1) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class--Sales Charges."
(2) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(3) The Board of Trustees approved a permanent reduction of the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares to 0.25% effective July 1, 2005. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees reflect this agreement.
(4) The fund's advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to 1.15%, 1.90%, 1.90% and 1.40% of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class R shares of average daily net assets, 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 Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items; (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (vi) expenses that the fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Currently, in addition to the expense reimbursement arrangement with AMVESCAP PLC described more fully below, the expense offset arrangements from which the fund may benefit are in the form of credits that the fund receives from banks where the fund or its transfer agent has deposit accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used to pay certain expenses incurred by the fund. The expense limitation agreements is in effect through at least June 30, 2007.
(5) The fund's advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed above) to 1.00%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.25% of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares of average daily net assets, respectively. This expense limitation agreement may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees 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 expense example assumes you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated;
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated;
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each year;
(iv) incur the same amount in operating expenses each year; and
(v) incur the applicable initial sales charges (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge).
The example 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- The fund's current annual expense ratio includes any applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for the period committed;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (INCLUDES MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A (WITHOUT MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS B(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS C(2) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C(2) YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CLASS R YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS R YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) % % % % % Cumulative Return Before Expenses % % % % % Cumulative Return After Expenses % % % % % End of Year Balance $ $ $ $ $ Estimated Annual Expenses $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than shown.
(2) The hypothetical assumes you hold your investment for a full 10 years. Therefore, any applicable deferred sales charge that might apply in years one through five for Class B and year one for Class C, have not been deducted.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
The fund's investment objective is to achieve maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment grade securities generally represented by the sector categories within the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. The fund considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated within the four highest ratings for long-term debt obligations by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's), Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) [or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO)], or the fund's portfolio managers deem the securities to be of comparable quality.
The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the fund are corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including but not limited to, credit default swaps), provided such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objective.
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (the benchmark index), an index that measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds. The fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to the benchmark index. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund.
Investment-grade corporate bond holdings typically comprise between [10% and 50%] of the fund's assets. [AIM--SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (1/31) SAYS ITS 81%--NEED TO DISCUSS] U.S. Treasury and agency bond and note holdings typically comprise between 10% to 50% of the fund's assets. Mortgage-backed security holdings comprise between 20% to 60% of the fund's assets.
The fund will attempt to maintain (i) a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of between three and ten years, and (ii) a duration (the fund's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates) of within +/- 1.5 years of the benchmark index.
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure. The fund engages in dollar roll transactions to enhance the fund's return on cash.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers use a top-down and bottom-up investment approach to construct the fund's portfolio. The top-down investment approach involves an evaluation by the portfolio managers and investment team of the overall economic environment and its potential impact on the level and direction of interest rates, both short-term and long-term. The portfolio managers and investment team then identify sectors they believe have the best potential for performance based on economic and business cycles.
The bottom-up investment approach focuses on fundamental research of issuers to identify issuers that have strong relative credit quality, solid balance sheets and free cash flows. In selecting securities for the portfolio, the portfolio managers look for improving industry and company specific fundamentals, such as cash flow coverage, revenue growth, stable or improving credit ratings and business margin improvements.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) a change in the economic or market outlook warrants modification of the fund's duration; (2) changes in the shape of the yield curve alter the portfolio managers positioning strategies; (3) a sector falls out of favor or the outlook for a particular sector changes; or (4) the credit quality of an issue or issuer becomes unattractive.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives.
RISKS
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to
determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund invests in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk--These provide a higher coupon at the time of purchase than current prevailing market interest rates. The fund may purchase such securities at a premium. If these securities experience a faster principal prepayment rate than expected, both the market value of and income from such securities will decrease. The prices of high-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities fall more slowly when interest rates rise than do prices of traditional fixed-rate securities. Some of the securities purchased by the fund are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The issuer of a security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities and securities which carry foreign credit exposure have additional risks, including fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the values of other currencies, relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
Derivatives Risk--The value of "derivatives"--so-called because their value "derives" from the value of an underlying asset (including an underlying security), reference rate or index--may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. For some derivatives, it is possible to lose more than the amount invested in the derivative. If the fund uses derivatives to "hedge" a portfolio risk, it is possible that the hedge may not succeed. This may happen for various reasons, including unexpected changes in the value of the rest of the fund's portfolio. Over the counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the fund.
Leverage Risk--The use of synthetic securities and derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage may cause the fund's portfolio to be more volatile than if the portfolio had not been leveraged because leverage can exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of securities held by the fund.
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk--In a dollar roll transaction, the fund sells a mortgage-backed security held by the fund to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to purchase a substantially similar security (same type, coupon and maturity) from the institution at an agreed upon price and future date. 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.
Active Trading Risk--The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives. If a fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased costs, which can lower the actual return of the fund. Active trading may also increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes that must be paid.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
The fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of the fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for the fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access the fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF INFORMATION REMAINS INFORMATION WEBSITE POSTING POSTED ON WEBSITE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until posting of the following month's top ten holdings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete portfolio holdings as of 30 days after calendar quarter-end For one year calendar quarter-end ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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 July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of
[ %] of average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees approval of the investment advisory agreement of the fund is available in the fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER(S)
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Jan H. Friedli (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 1999. As the lead manager, Mr. Friedli 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. Friedli may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Friedli is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Brendan D. Gau, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1996. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Gau is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Scot W. Johnson, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for various government and mortgage holdings in the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Johnson is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
They are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond Team, which is comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. 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 portfolio managers and 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 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 Total Return Bond Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY II Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 has been audited by
[ ], along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the
fund's annual report, which is available upon request. Information prior to
fiscal year 2005 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DECEMBER 31, 2001 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS B ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ====================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % % % ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================================== |
CLASS C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ====================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % % % ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================================== |
CLASS R -------------------------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED (DATE OPERATIONS JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------ JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 ------- ------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % ====================================================================================================== 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
All 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(4) CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) purchases(2) within six years within one year(7) - Lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.25% 1.00% 1.00%(8) 0.50% 0.25%(3) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example")(3) - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to Class A shares on or about the Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares end of the month which is at least eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(5) - Generally more - Available only - Purchase orders - Generally more - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited limited to appropriate only available investors, long-term number of amount less than for short-term to employee except as investors funds $100,000(6) investors benefit described plans(10) in the - Purchase "Purchasing orders limited Shares -- to amount Grandfathered less than Investors" $1,000,000(9) 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 the Institutional Class shares 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 A shares of AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio do not have a 12b-1 fee.
(4) 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.
(5) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares.
(6) 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.
(7) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(8) Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund have a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75%.
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(9) 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.
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. In addition, information on sales charges is also available, free of charge, on the fund's website, www.aiminvestments.com under the tab "My Account", Service Center, as well as in the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is also available free of charge. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The funds are grouped into four 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;
- 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; or
- an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any fund.
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PURCHASE OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE
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.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares:
- A I M Management Group Inc., and its affiliates, or their clients;
- Any current or retired officer, director, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of A I M Management Group Inc., its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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, provided that:
a. a plan's assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) are not eligible to purchase shares at net asset value 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM fund investments held in
403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, or a description of any defined term used above, 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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, II and IV funds 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%.
If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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 OF FUNDS OTHER THAN AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS C SHARES OF AIM ENHANCED SHORT BOND FUND AND AIM SHORT-TERM BOND FUND
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund and 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 R SHARES
You can purchase Class R shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R
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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. 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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 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 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; or
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of a fund other than AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund or 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 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 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 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. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's
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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 on that same website or upon request free of charge.
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 the 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 the funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial 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 the funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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;
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(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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. 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.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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 MCF--11/06
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.
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 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 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) salary deferrals from 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 check Mail your check and the remittance slip to the transfer agent, AIM Investment from your confirmation statement to the Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX transfer agent. 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application to the Call the transfer agent to receive a transfer agent. Call the transfer agent at reference number. Then, use the wire (800) 959-4246 to receive a reference number. instructions at left. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 021000021 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 methods Select the AIM Bank 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 methods Access your account at 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; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation plans; and (5) 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 ADI 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 also 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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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 at net asset value,
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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, II or IV Fund II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial - Class A shares of Category III purchase of Category I, II or Fund(2) IV Fund - 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) II or IV Fund within 18 months of initial 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) Class A shares of a Category I, II, III or IV Fund may not be exchanged for
Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
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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. |
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.
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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 determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS 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."
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, X AIM 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 X exchanged for Class 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, P, R or Institutional Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class B. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Class A, A3, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class Shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class C. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Class A, A3, B, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class R X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R Class A, A3, B, C, P, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Class B, C or R shares X 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 P or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Institutional Class X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Investor Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares or Institutional Class shares. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class P Class B, C, 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; or
(5) Investor Class shares for Class A or Class A3 shares of any fund which does not offer Investor Class shares.
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 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, II or IV 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:
(1) Class A shares of Category I, II or IV 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
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(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, II or IV 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, II or IV 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
If you make an exchange involving Class B, Class C shares or Class R shares subject to a CDSC, the amount of time you held the original shares will be credited to the holding period of the Class B, Class C or Class R shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares.
If you redeem Class C shares acquired by exchange via a repurchase offer by the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, prior to April 13, 2006, you will be credited with the time period you held the Class C shares of the closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the CDSC applicable to those exchanged 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 unavailable or unreliable 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 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
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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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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 value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier
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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. 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 HTTP://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 duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
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STATEMENT OF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
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THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATES TO EACH PORTFOLIO (EACH A "FUND", COLLECTIVELY THE "FUNDS") OF AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS LISTED BELOW. THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT A PROSPECTUS, AND IT SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE FUNDS LISTED BELOW. PORTIONS OF EACH FUND'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FUND'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS. YOU MAY OBTAIN, WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY OF ANY PROSPECTUS AND/OR ANNUAL REPORT FOR ANY FUND LISTED BELOW FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR BY WRITING TO:
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
P.O. BOX 4739
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THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DATED NOVEMBER 17,2006, RELATES TO THE CLASS A, CLASS A3, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS R AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES, AS APPLICABLE, OF THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTUSES:
FUND DATED ---- ----- AIM GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND November 17, 2006 AIM HIGH YIELD FUND November 17, 2006 AIM INCOME FUND November 17, 2006 AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND November 17, 2006 AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND November 17, 2006 AIM MONEY MARKET FUND November 17, 2006 AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND November 17, 2006 AIM REAL ESTATE FUND November 17, 2006 AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND November 17, 2006 AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND November 17, 2006 |
THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2006, ALSO RELATES TO THE INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES OF THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTUS:
FUND DATED ---- ----- AIM GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND November 17, 2006 AIM HIGH YIELD FUND November 17, 2006 AIM INCOME FUND November 17, 2006 AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND November 17, 2006 AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND November 17, 2006 AIM MONEY MARKET FUND November 17, 2006 AIM REAL ESTATE FUND November 17, 2006 AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND November 17, 2006 AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND November 17, 2006 |
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE ---- GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST...................................... 3 Fund History.......................................................... 3 Shares of Beneficial Interest......................................... 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS................. 6 Classification........................................................ 6 Investment Strategies and Risks....................................... 6 Equity Investments................................................. 6 Foreign Investments................................................ 8 Debt Investments................................................... 9 Other Investments.................................................. 17 Investment Techniques.............................................. 19 Derivatives........................................................ 26 Additional Securities or Investment Techniques..................... 32 Fund Policies......................................................... 32 Temporary Defensive Positions......................................... 36 Portfolio Turnover.................................................... 36 Policies and Procedures for Disclosure of Fund Holdings............... 37 MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST.................................................. 39 Board of Trustees..................................................... 39 Management Information................................................ 40 Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares................................... 42 Compensation.......................................................... 42 Retirement Plan For Trustees....................................... 43 Deferred Compensation Agreements................................... 43 Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value......... 43 Codes of Ethics....................................................... 44 Proxy Voting Policies................................................. 44 CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES...................... 44 INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES................................... 44 Investment Advisor.................................................... 44 Investment Sub-Advisor................................................ 47 Portfolio Managers................................................. 47 Securities Lending Arrangements.................................... 47 Service Agreements.................................................... 48 Other Service Providers............................................... 48 BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES................................. 49 Brokerage Transactions................................................ 49 Commissions........................................................... 50 Broker Selection...................................................... 50 Directed Brokerage (Research Services)................................ 53 Regular Brokers....................................................... 53 Allocation of Portfolio Transactions.................................. 53 Allocation of Equity Initial Public Offering ("IPO") Transactions..... 53 PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES............................... 54 |
Transactions through Financial Intermediaries......................... 54 Purchase and Redemption of Shares..................................... 54 Offering Price........................................................ 73 Redemption In Kind.................................................... 75 Backup Withholding.................................................... 76 DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS................................. 77 Dividends and Distributions........................................... 77 Tax Matters........................................................... 77 DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES............................................... 86 Distribution Plans.................................................... 86 Distributor........................................................... 89 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..................................................... 90 PENDING LITIGATION....................................................... 90 APPENDICIES: RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES............................................... A-1 PERSONS TO WHOM AIM PROVIDES NON-PUBLIC PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ON AN ONGOING BASIS................................................................. B-1 TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS.................................................... C-1 TRUSTEE COMPENSATION TABLE............................................... D-1 PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES............................................ E-1 CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES...................... F-1 MANAGEMENT FEES.......................................................... G-1 PORTFOLIO MANAGERS....................................................... H-1 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES............................................. I-1 BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS.................................................... J-1 DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASES OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS............................................ K-1 CERTAIN FINANCIAL ADVISORS THAT RECEIVE ONE OR MORE TYPES OF PAYMENTS.... L-1 AMOUNTS PAID TO A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS.. M-1 ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS............ N-1 TOTAL SALES CHARGES...................................................... O-1 PENDING LITIGATION....................................................... P-1 |
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
FUND HISTORY
AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end series management investment company. The Trust currently consists of ten separate portfolios: AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). Under the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated September 14, 2005, as amended (the "Trust Agreement"), the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board") is authorized to create new series of shares without the necessity of a vote of shareholders of the Trust.
The Trust was originally organized as a Maryland corporation on November 4, 1988. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund was reorganized on October 15, 1993 as a series portfolio of the Trust. Pursuant to another Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund were reorganized on June 1, 2000 as series portfolios of the Trust. In connection with their reorganization as series portfolios of the Trust, the fiscal year end of each of AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund changed from December 31 to July 31. Pursuant to another Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, AIM Real Estate Fund was reorganized on October 29, 2003 as a series portfolio of the Trust. AIM Global Real Estate Fund commenced operations as a series of the Trust on April 29, 2005.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund succeeded to the assets and assumed the liabilities of a series portfolio with a corresponding name (the "Predecessor Fund") of Short-Term Investments Co., a Massachusetts business trust, on October 15, 1993. All historical financial information and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to October 15, 1993, relating to AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (or a class thereof) is that of the Predecessor Fund (or a corresponding class thereof). AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund succeeded to the assets and assumed the liabilities of series portfolios with corresponding names (the "Predecessor Funds") of AIM Funds Group, a Delaware business trust, on June 1, 2000. All historical financial information and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to June 1, 2000, relating to AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund or AIM Municipal Bond Fund (or any classes thereof) is that of the Predecessor Funds (or the corresponding classes thereof). AIM Real Estate Fund succeeded to the assets and assumed the liabilities of a series portfolio with a corresponding name (the "Real Estate Predecessor Fund") of AIM Advisor Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, on October 29, 2003. All historical information and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to October 29, 2003, relating to AIM Real Estate Fund (or a class thereof) is that of the Real Estate Predecessor Fund (or a corresponding class thereof).
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
Shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are redeemable at their net asset value (subject, in certain circumstances, to a contingent deferred sales charge or redemption fee) at the option of the shareholder or at the option of the Trust in certain circumstances.
The Trust allocates moneys and other property it receives from the issue or sale of shares of each of its series of shares, and all income, earnings and profits from such issuance and sales, subject only to the rights of creditors, to the appropriate Fund. These assets constitute the underlying assets of each Fund, are segregated on the Trust's books of account, and are charged with the expenses of such Fund and its respective classes. The Trust allocates any general expenses of the Trust not readily
identifiable as belonging to a particular Fund by or under the direction of the Board, primarily on the basis of relative net assets, or other relevant factors.
Each share of each Fund represents an equal proportionate interest in that Fund with each other share and is entitled to such dividends and distributions out of the income belonging to such Fund as are declared by the Board.
Each Fund offers separate classes of shares as follows.
AIM CASH INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR FUND CLASS A CLASS A3 RESERVE SHARES CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS ---- ------- -------- -------------- ------- ------- ------- ------------- -------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund X X X X X AIM High Yield Fund X X X X X AIM Income Fund X X X X X X AIM Intermediate Government Fund X X X X X X AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund X X X AIM Money Market Fund X X X X X X AIM Municipal Bond Fund X X X X AIM Real Estate Fund X X X X X X AIM Short Term Bond Fund X X X X AIM Total Return Bond Fund X X X X X |
This Statement of Additional Information relates solely to the Class A, Class A3, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C, Class R, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, if applicable, of the Funds. The Institutional Class shares ofAIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short-Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund, are intended for use by certain eligible institutional investors, including 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;
- platform sponsors with which A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") has entered into an agreement;
- proprietary asset allocation funds; and
- A I M Management Group Inc. and its affiliates.
Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Differing sales charges and expenses will result in differing net asset values and dividends and distributions. Upon any liquidation of the Trust, shareholders of each class are entitled to share pro rata in the net assets belonging to the applicable Fund allocable to such class available for distribution after satisfaction of outstanding liabilities of the Fund allocable to such class.
Each share of a Fund generally has the same voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights; however, each class of shares of a Fund is subject to different sales loads, conversion features, exchange privileges and class-specific expenses. Only shareholders of a specific class may vote on matters relating to that class' distribution plan.
Because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares with respect to AIM Money Market Fund, on or about month-end which is at least eight years after the date of purchase, the Fund's distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act requires that Class B shareholders must also approve any material increase in distribution fees submitted to Class A shareholders, or AIM Cash Reserve shareholders with respect to AIM Money Market Fund, of that Fund. A pro rata portion of shares from reinvested dividends and distributions convert along with the Class B shares.
Except as specifically noted above, shareholders of each Fund are entitled to one vote per share (with proportionate voting for fractional shares), irrespective of the relative net asset value of the shares of a Fund. However, on matters affecting an individual Fund or class of shares, a separate vote of shareholders of that Fund or class is required. Shareholders of a Fund or class are not entitled to vote on any matter which does not affect that Fund or class but that requires a separate vote of another Fund or class. An example of a matter that would be voted on separately by shareholders of each Fund is the approval of the advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), and an example of a matter that would be voted on separately by shareholders of each class of shares is approval of the distribution plans. When issued, shares of each Fund are fully paid and nonassessable, have no preemptive or subscription rights, and are freely transferable. Other than the automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares, there are no conversion rights. Shares do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that in situations in which shareholders elect trustees, holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of trustees can elect all of the trustees of the Trust, and the holders of less than 50% of the shares voting for the election of trustees will not be able to elect any trustees.
Under Delaware law, shareholders of a Delaware statutory trust shall be entitled to the same limitations of liability extended to shareholders of private for-profit corporations. There is a remote possibility, however, that shareholders could, under certain circumstances, be held liable for the obligations of the Trust to the extent the courts of another state which does not recognize such limited liability were to apply the laws of such state to a controversy involving such obligations. The Trust Agreement disclaims shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by the Trust or the trustees to all parties, and each party thereto must expressly waive all rights of action directly against shareholders of the Trust. The Trust Agreement provides for indemnification out of the property of a Fund for all losses and expenses of any shareholder of such Fund held liable on account of being or having been a shareholder. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss due to shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which a Fund is unable to meet its obligations and the complaining party is not held to be bound by the disclaimer.
The trustees and officers of the Trust will not be liable for any act, omission or obligation of the Trust or any trustee or officer; however, a trustee or officer is not protected against any liability to the Trust or to the shareholders to which a trustee or officer would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office with the Trust ("Disabling Conduct"). The Trust's Bylaws generally provide 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. Indemnification does not extend to judgments or amounts paid in settlement in any actions by or in the right of the Trust. The Trust Agreement also authorizes the purchase of liability insurance on behalf of trustees and officers. The Trust's Bylaws provide for the advancement of payments 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 unless it is ultimately determined that such person is entitled to indemnification for such expenses.
SHARE CERTIFICATES. Shareholders of the Funds do not have the right to demand or require the Trust to issue share certificates.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS
CLASSIFICATION
The Trust is an open-end management investment company. Each of the Funds is "diversified" for purposes of the 1940 Act.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISKS
Set forth below are detailed descriptions of the various types of securities and investment techniques that AIM and/or the sub-advisor for AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund, INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. (INVESCO Real Estate) (the "Sub-Advisor") may use in managing the Funds, as well as the risks associated with those types of securities and investment techniques. The descriptions of the types of securities and investment techniques below supplement the discussion of principal investment strategies and risks contained in each Fund's Prospectus; where a particular type of security or investment technique is not discussed in a Fund's Prospectus, that security or investment technique is not a principal investment strategy.
Not all of the Funds invest in all of the types of securities or use all of the investment techniques described below, and a Fund may not invest in all of these types of securities or use all of these techniques at any one time. A Fund's transactions in a particular type of security or use of a particular technique is subject to limitations imposed by a Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions described in that Fund's Prospectus and/or this Statement of Additional Information, as well as the federal securities laws. In addition to those described below, AIM and/or the Sub-Advisor may invest in other types of securities and may use other investment techniques in managing the Funds, 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 the federal securities laws.
The Funds' investment objectives, policies, strategies and practices described below are non-fundamental unless otherwise indicated.
Equity Investments
COMMON STOCK. AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest in 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. AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest in 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 dividend to be paid is set by auction and will often be reset at stated intervals. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a corporation's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a corporation's debt securities.
AIM High Yield Fund will not acquire equity securities, other than preferred stocks, except when (a) attached to or included in a unit with income-generating securities that otherwise would be attractive to the Fund; (b) acquired through the exercise of equity features accompanying convertible securities held by the Fund, such as conversion or exchange privileges or warrants for the acquisition of stock or equity interests of the same or a different issuer; or (c) in the case of an exchange offer whereby the equity security would be acquired with the intention of exchanging it for a debt security issued on a "when-issued" basis.
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest in 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. See also "Debt Investments - Junk Bonds" below.
ALTERNATIVE ENTITY SECURITIES. AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund may invest in 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. AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest up to 25% of their total assets, AIM Income Fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets, AIM Money Market Fund may invest up to 50% of its total assets and AIM Short Term Bond Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities; however, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund may only invest in foreign securities denominated in U.S. dollars. AIM Global Real Estate Fund may invest a significant amount of its total assets in foreign securities. In addition, AIM Total Return Bond Fund may only invest up to 5% of its total assets in foreign securities that are non-U.S. dollar denominated.
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.
Investments by a Fund in foreign securities, whether denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies, may entail some or 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 may not be 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 Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may each invest up to 5% of their total assets in securities of companies located in developing countries. Developing countries are those countries that 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 after 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 the Fund's investments.
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS. Each Fund other than AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Municipal Fund may invest in debt securities of foreign governments. Debt securities issued by foreign governments are often, but not always, supported by the full faith and credit of the foreign governments, or their subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, that issue them. These securities involve the risks discussed above with respect to foreign securities. Additionally, the issuer of the debt or the governmental authorities that control repayment of the debt may be unwilling or unable to pay interest or repay principal when due. Political or economic changes or the balance of trade may affect a country's willingness or ability to service its debt obligations. Periods of economic uncertainty may result in the volatility of market prices of sovereign debt obligations, especially debt obligations issued by the governments of developing countries. Foreign government obligations of developing countries, and some structures of emerging market debt securities, both of which are generally below investment grade, are sometimes referred to as "Brady Bonds".
FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS. AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund have authority to deal in foreign exchange between currencies of the different countries in which they 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. 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 currency contracts entered into directly with another party or exchange traded futures contracts.
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. There can be no guarantee that these investments will be successful. Additionally, foreign exchange transactions may involve some of the risks of investments in foreign securities.
Debt Investments
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS. Each Fund may invest in 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 because 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 former Student Loan Marketing Association ("SLMA"), are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the agency's obligations; still others, although 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 investment from the U.S. Government.
RULE 2A-7 REQUIREMENTS. Money market instruments in which AIM Money Market Fund will invest will be "Eligible Securities" as defined in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time. An Eligible Security is generally a rated security with a remaining maturity of 397 calendar days or less that has been rated by the Requisite NRSROs (as defined below) in one of the two highest short-term rating categories, or a security issued by an issuer that has received a rating by the Requisite NRSROs in one of the two highest short-term rating categories with respect to a class of debt obligations (or any debt obligation within that class). Eligible Securities may also include unrated securities determined by AIM (under the supervision of and pursuant to guidelines established by the Board) to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. If an unrated security is subject to a guarantee, to be an Eligible Security, the guarantee generally must have received a rating from a NRSRO in one of the two highest short-term rating categories or be issued by a guarantor that has received a rating from a NRSRO in one of the two highest short-term rating categories with respect to a class of debt obligations (or any debt obligation within that class). Since AIM Money Market Fund may invest in securities backed by banks and other financial institutions, changes in the credit quality of these institutions could cause losses to the Fund and affect their share price. The term "Requisite NRSRO" means (a) any two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) that have issued a rating with respect to a security or class of debt obligations of an issuer, or (b) if only one NRSRO has issued a rating with respect to such security or issuer at the time a Fund acquires the security, that NRSRO.
AIM Money Market Fund will limit investments in money market obligations to those which are denominated in U.S. dollars and which at the date of purchase are "First Tier" securities as defined in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time. Briefly, "First Tier" securities are securities that are rated in the highest rating category for short-term debt obligations by two NRSROs, or, if only rated by one NRSRO, are rated in the highest rating category by the NRSRO, or if unrated, are determined by AIM, the Fund's investment advisor (under the supervision of and pursuant to guidelines established by the Board) to be of comparable quality to a rated security that meets the foregoing quality standards, as well as securities issued by a registered investment company that is a money market fund and U.S. Government securities.
MORTGAGE-BACKED AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES. AIM Global Real Estate
Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund,
AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM
Total Return Bond Fund may invest in mortgage-backed and asset-backed
securities. Mortgage-backed securities are mortgage-related securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, or issued
by nongovernment entities. Mortgage-related securities represent 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 and from sales of personal property. 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. Although the value of a mortgage-backed or other asset-backed security may decline when interest rates rise, the converse is not necessarily true, since in periods of declining interest rates the mortgages and loans underlying the securities are prone to prepayment, thereby shortening the average life of the security and shortening the period of time over which income at the higher rate is received. When interest rates are rising, the rate of prepayment tends to decrease, thereby lengthening the period of time over which income at the lower rate is received. For these and other reasons, a mortgage-backed or other asset-backed security's average maturity may be shortened or lengthened as a result of interest rate fluctuations and, therefore, it is not possible to predict accurately the security's return.
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS ("CMOS"). AIM Global Real Estate
Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short
Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest in CMOs. 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 a Series Z Bond is accrued and added to principal and a like amount is paid as principal on the Series A, B, or C Bond
currently being paid off. 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 Funds' 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 a 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.
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest in "Municipal Securities," which include debt obligations of states, territories or possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political
subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities. Municipal Securities are issued to obtain funds for various public purposes, including the construction of a wide range of public facilities such as airports, bridges, highways, housing, hospitals, mass transportation, schools, streets and water and sewer works.
Other public purposes for which Municipal Securities may be issued include the refunding of outstanding obligations, obtaining funds for general operating expenses and lending such funds to other public institutions and facilities. In addition, certain types of industrial development bonds are issued by or on behalf of public authorities to obtain funds to provide for the construction, equipment, repair or improvement of privately operated housing facilities, airport, mass transit, industrial, port or parking facilities, air or water pollution control facilities and certain local facilities for water supply, gas, electricity or sewage or solid waste disposal. The principal and interest payments for industrial development bonds or pollution control bonds are often the sole responsibility of the industrial user and therefore may not be backed by the taxing power of the issuing municipality. The interest paid on such bonds may be exempt from federal income tax, although current federal tax laws place substantial limitations on the purposes and size of such issues. Such obligations are considered to be Municipal Securities provided that the interest paid thereon, in the opinion of bond counsel, qualifies as exempt from federal income tax. However, interest on Municipal Securities may give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences. See "Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters."
The two major classifications of Municipal Securities are bonds and notes. Bonds may be further classified as "general obligation" or "revenue" issues. General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer's pledge of its full faith, credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue bonds are payable from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class of facilities, and in some cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other specific revenue source, but not from the general taxing power. Tax exempt industrial development bonds are in most cases revenue bonds and do not generally carry the pledge of the credit of the issuing municipality. Notes are short term instruments which usually mature in less than two years. Most notes are general obligations of the issuing municipalities or agencies and are sold in anticipation of a bond sale, collection of taxes or receipt of other revenues. There are, of course, variations in the risks associated with Municipal Securities, both within a particular classification and between classifications. The Funds' assets may consist of any combination of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, industrial revenue bonds and notes. The percentage of such Municipal Securities held by a Fund will vary from time to time.
Municipal Securities also include the following securities:
- Bond Anticipation Notes usually are general obligations of state and local governmental issuers which are sold to obtain interim financing for projects that will eventually be funded through the sale of long term debt obligations or bonds.
- Tax Anticipation Notes are issued by state and local governments to finance the current operations of such governments. Repayment is generally to be derived from specific future tax revenues. Tax anticipation notes are usually general obligations of the issuer.
- Revenue Anticipation Notes are issued by governments or governmental bodies with the expectation that future revenues from a designated source will be used to repay the notes. In general, they also constitute general obligations of the issuer.
- Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper (Municipal Paper) is similar to taxable commercial paper, except that tax-exempt commercial paper is issued by states, municipalities and their agencies.
The Funds also may purchase participation interests or custodial receipts from financial institutions. These participation interests give the purchaser an undivided interest in one or more underlying Municipal Securities.
Subsequent to its purchase by a Fund, an issue of Municipal Securities may cease to be rated by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or Standard and Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P"), or another nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO"), or the rating of such a security may be reduced below the minimum rating required for purchase by a Fund. Neither event would require a Fund to dispose of the security, but AIM will consider such events to be relevant in determining whether the Fund should continue to hold the security. To the extent that the ratings applied by Moody's, S&P or another NRSRO to Municipal Securities may change as a result of changes in these rating systems, a Fund will attempt to use comparable ratings as standards for its investments in Municipal Securities in accordance with the investment policies described herein.
Quality Standards. The following quality standards apply at the time a security is purchased. Information concerning the ratings criteria of Moody's, S&P, and Fitch Investors Service, Inc. ("Fitch") appears herein under "Appendix A - Ratings of Debt Securities."
At least 80% of AIM Municipal Bond Fund's total assets will be invested in municipal securities rated within the four highest ratings for municipal obligations by Moody's (Aaa, Aa, A, or Baa), S&P (AAA, AA, A, or BBB), or have received a comparable rating from another NRSRO. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in municipal securities that are rated below Baa/BBB (or a comparable rating of any other NRSRO) or that are unrated. For purposes of the foregoing percentage limitations, municipal securities (i) which have been collateralized with U.S. Government obligations held in escrow until the municipal securities' scheduled redemption date or final maturity, but (ii) which have not been rated by a NRSRO subsequent to the date of escrow collateralization, will be treated by the Fund as the equivalent of Aaa/AAA rated securities.
If a Fund invests in securities backed by insurance companies and other financial institutions, changes in the financial condition of these institutions could cause losses to the Fund and affect its share price.
The Funds may invest in securities which are insured by financial insurance companies. Because a limited number of entities provide such insurance, a Fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in securities insured by the same insurance company.
Other Considerations. The ability of a Fund to achieve its investment objective depends upon the continuing ability of the issuers or guarantors of Municipal Securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations for the payment of interest and principal when due. The securities in which a Fund invests may not yield as high a level of current income as longer term or lower grade securities, which generally have less liquidity and greater fluctuation in value.
There is a risk that some or all of the interest received by a Fund from Municipal Securities might become taxable as a result of tax law changes or determinations of the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS").
The yields on Municipal Securities are dependent on a variety of factors, including general economic and monetary conditions, money market factors, conditions of the Municipal Securities market, size of a particular offering, and maturity and rating of the obligation. Generally, the yield realized by a Fund's shareholders will be the yield realized by the Fund on its investments, reduced by the general expenses of the Fund and the Trust. The market values of the Municipal Securities held by a Fund will be affected by changes in the yields available on similar securities. If yields increase following the purchase of a Municipal Security, the market value of such Municipal Security will generally decrease. Conversely, if yields decrease, the market value of a Municipal Security will generally increase.
MUNICIPAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS. AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund may invest in municipal lease obligations. Municipal lease obligations, a type of Municipal Security, may take the form of a lease, an installment purchase or a conditional sales contract. Municipal lease obligations are issued by state and local governments and authorities to acquire land, equipment and facilities such as state and municipal vehicles, telecommunications and computer equipment, and other capital assets. Interest payments on qualifying municipal leases are exempt from
federal income taxes. The Fund may purchase these obligations directly, or it may purchase participation interests in such obligations. Municipal leases are generally subject to greater risks than general obligation or revenue bonds. State laws set forth requirements that states or municipalities must meet in order to issue municipal obligations, and such obligations may contain a covenant by the issuer to budget for, appropriate, and make payments due under the obligation. However, certain municipal lease obligations may contain "non-appropriation" clauses which provide that the issuer is not obligated to make payments on the obligation in future years unless funds have been appropriated for this purpose each year. Accordingly, such obligations are subject to "non-appropriation" risk. While municipal leases are secured by the underlying capital asset, it may be difficult to dispose of such assets in the event of non-appropriation or other default. All direct investments by the Fund in municipal lease obligations shall be deemed illiquid and shall be valued according to the Fund's Procedures for Valuing Securities current at the time of such valuation.
BANK INSTRUMENTS. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest in certificates of deposits, time deposits, and bankers' acceptances from U.S. or foreign banks. A bankers' acceptance is a bill of exchange or time draft drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. A certificate of deposit is a negotiable interest-bearing instrument with a specific maturity. Certificates of deposit are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds, and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. A time deposit is a non-negotiable receipt issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market.
AIM Money Market Fund may invest in certificates of deposit ("Eurodollar CDs") and time deposits ("Eurodollar time deposits") of foreign branches of domestic banks. Accordingly, an investment in a Fund may involve risks that are different in some respects from those incurred by an investment company which invests only in debt obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, the possible seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits and the possible imposition of foreign country withholding taxes on interest income.
PARTICIPATION INTERESTS. AIM Money Market Fund may purchase participations in corporate loans. Participation interests generally will be acquired from a commercial bank or other financial institution (a "Lender") or from other holders of a participation interest (a "Participant"). The purchase of a participation interest either from a Lender or a Participant will not result in any direct contractual relationship with the borrowing company ("the Borrower"). The Fund generally will have no right directly to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the credit agreement. Instead, the Fund will be required to rely on the Lender or the Participant that sold the participation interest both for the enforcement of the Fund's rights against the Borrower and for the receipt and processing of payments due to the Fund under the loans. Under the terms of a participation interest, the Fund may be regarded as a member of the Participant and thus the Fund is subject to the credit risk of both the Borrower and a Participant. Participation interests are generally subject to restrictions on resale. The Fund considers participation interests to be illiquid and therefore subject to the Fund's percentage limitations for investments in illiquid securities.
COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS. AIM Money Market Fund intends to invest in commercial instruments, including commercial paper, master notes and other short-term corporate instruments, that are denominated in U.S. dollars. Commercial paper consists of short-term promissory notes issued by corporations. Commercial paper may be traded in the secondary market after its issuance. Master notes are demand notes that permit the investment of fluctuating amounts of money at varying rates of interest pursuant to arrangements with issuers who meet the quality criteria of the Fund. The interest rate on a master note may fluctuate based upon changes in specified interest rates or be reset periodically according to a prescribed formula or may be a set rate. Although there is no secondary market in master demand notes, if such notes have a demand feature, the payee may demand payment of the principal amount of the note upon relatively short notice. Master notes are generally illiquid and therefore subject to the Fund's percentage limitations for investments in illiquid securities.
INVESTMENT GRADE DEBT OBLIGATIONS. Each Fund other than AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated debt obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. corporations or U.S. commercial banks, U.S. dollar-denominated obligations of foreign issuers and debt obligations of foreign issuers denominated in foreign currencies. Such debt obligations include, among others, bonds, notes, debentures and variable rate demand notes. In choosing corporate debt securities on behalf of a Fund, its investment adviser may consider (i) general economic and financial conditions; (ii) the specific issuer's (a) business and management, (b) cash flow, (c) earnings coverage of interest and dividends, (d) ability to operate under adverse economic conditions, (e) fair market value of assets, and (f) in the case of foreign issuers, unique political, economic or social conditions applicable to such issuer's country; and, (iii) other considerations deemed appropriate.
JUNK BONDS. AIM High Yield Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in junk bonds. AIM Income Fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets, AIM Municipal Bond fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets, and AIM Global Real Estate Fund and [AIM Real Estate Fund] may invest up to 5% of their total assets in junk bonds.
Junk bonds are considered speculative with respect to their capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. While generally providing greater income and opportunity for gain, non-investment grade debt securities are subject to greater risks than higher-rated securities.
Companies that issue junk bonds are often highly leveraged, and may not have more traditional methods of financing available to them. During an economic downturn or recession, highly leveraged issuers of high yield securities may experience financial stress, and may not have sufficient revenues to meet their interest payment obligations. Economic downturns tend to disrupt the market for junk bonds, lowering their values, and increasing their price volatility. The risk of issuer default is higher with respect to junk bonds because such issues may be subordinated to other creditors of the issuer.
The credit rating of a junk bond does not necessarily address its market value risk, and ratings may from time to time change to reflect developments regarding the issuer's financial condition. The lower the rating of a junk bond, the more speculative its characteristics.
The Funds may have difficulty selling certain junk bonds because they may have a thin trading market. The lack of a liquid secondary market may have an adverse effect on the market price and a Fund's ability to dispose of particular issues and may also make it more difficult for the Fund to obtain accurate market quotations in valuing these assets. In the event a Fund experiences an unexpected level of net redemptions, the Fund could be forced to sell its junk bonds at an unfavorable price. Prices of junk bonds have been found to be less sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates, and more sensitive to adverse economic changes and individual corporate developments than those of higher-rated debt securities.
Descriptions of debt securities ratings are found in Appendix A.
LIQUID ASSETS. For cash management purposes, each Fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of affiliated money market funds. In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, each Fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents (including shares of affiliated money market funds) or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, a Fund may not achieve its investment objective.
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"). To the extent consistent with their respective investment objectives and policies, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest up to 15% of their total assets in equity and/or debt securities and convertible debt securities issued by REITs. AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund may invest all of their total assets in equity (common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities) and/or debt securities issued by REITs. REITs are trusts that sell equity or debt securities to investors and use the proceeds to invest in real estate or interests therein. A REIT may focus on particular projects, such as apartment complexes, or geographic regions, such as the southeastern United States, or both.
REITs can generally be classified as equity REITs, mortgage REITs and hybrid REITs. Equity REITs generally invest a majority of their assets in income-producing real estate properties in order to generate cash flow from rental income and a gradual asset appreciation. The income-producing real estate properties in which equity REITs invest typically include properties such as office, retail, industrial, hotel and apartment buildings, self storage, specialty and diversified and healthcare facilities. Equity REITs can realize capital gains by selling properties that have appreciated in value. Mortgage REITs invest the majority of their assets in real estate mortgages and derive their income primarily from interest payments on the mortgages. Hybrid REITs combine the characteristics of both equity REITs and mortgage REITs. The Fund will invest primarily in equity REITs, but may invest up to 10% of its total assets in any combination of mortgage REITs and hybrid REITs.
REITs can be listed and traded on national securities exchanges or can be traded privately between individual owners. The Fund may invest in both publicly and privately traded REITs.
The Fund could conceivably own real estate directly as a result of a default on the securities it owns. The 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 the Fund. By investing in REITs indirectly through the 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. Each Fund may purchase shares of other investment companies. The Funds are prohibited under the 1940 Act from purchasing shares of other AIM Funds, absent an exemptive order from the SEC. The Funds have obtained such an exemptive order 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: (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. These restrictions do not apply to the Funds' investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds, although such investments are subject to the 25% restriction discussed above.
With respect to a Fund's purchase of shares of another investment company, including an Affiliated Money Market Fund, the Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of the advisory fees and other operating expenses of such investment company.
DEFAULTED SECURITIES. AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund invest may invest in defaulted securities. In order to enforce its rights in defaulted securities, a Fund may be required to participate in various legal proceedings or take possession of and manage assets securing the issuer's obligations on the defaulted securities. This could increase the Fund's operating expenses and adversely affect its net asset value. Any investments by a Fund in defaulted securities will also be considered illiquid securities subject to the limitations described herein, unless AIM determines that such defaulted securities are liquid under guidelines adopted by the Board.
VARIABLE OR FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS. Each Fund other than AIM
Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Real
Estate Fund may invest in securities that have variable or floating interest
rates which are readjusted on set dates (such as the last day of the month or
calendar quarter) in the case of variable rates or whenever a specified interest
rate change occurs in the case of a floating rate instrument. Variable or
floating interest rates generally reduce changes in the market price of
securities from their original purchase price because, upon readjustment, such
rates approximate market rates. Accordingly, as interest rates decrease or
increase, the potential for capital appreciation or depreciation is less for
variable or floating rate securities than for fixed rate obligations. Many
securities with variable or floating interest rates purchased by a Fund are
subject to payment of principal and accrued interest (usually within seven days)
on the Fund's demand. The terms of such demand instruments require payment of
principal and accrued interest by the issuer, a guarantor, and/or a liquidity
provider. All variable or floating rate instruments will meet the applicable
quality standards of the Funds. AIM will monitor the pricing, quality and
liquidity of the variable or floating rate securities held by the Funds.
INDEXED SECURITIES. AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest in indexed securities the value of which is linked to interest rates, commodities, indices or other financial indicators. Most indexed securities are short to intermediate term fixed income securities whose values at maturity (principal value) or interest rates rise or fall according to changes in the value of one or more specified underlying instruments. Indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed (i.e., their principal value or interest rates may increase or decrease if the underlying instrument appreciates), and may have return characteristics similar to direct investments in the underlying instrument or to one or more options on the underlying instrument. Indexed securities may be more volatile than the underlying instrument itself and could involve the loss of all or a portion of the principal amount of the indexed security.
ZERO-COUPON AND PAY-IN-KIND SECURITIES. AIM High Yield Fund, AIM
Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM
Total Return Bond Fund may invest in zero-coupon or pay-in-kind securities.
These securities are debt securities that do not make regular cash interest
payments. Zero-coupon securities are sold at a deep discount to their face
value. Pay-in-kind securities pay interest through the issuance of additional
securities. Because zero-coupon and pay-in-kind securities do not pay current
cash income, the price of these securities can be volatile when interest rates
fluctuate. While these securities do not pay current cash income, federal tax
law requires the holders of zero-coupon and pay-in-kind securities to include in
income each year the portion of the original issue discount (or deemed discount)
and other non-cash income on such securities accrued during that year. In order
to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and to avoid certain excise taxes, a Fund may
be required to distribute a portion of such discount and income, and may be
required to dispose of other portfolio securities, which could occur during
periods of adverse market prices, in order to generate sufficient cash to meet
these distribution requirements.
SYNTHETIC MUNICIPAL INSTRUMENTS. AIM Municipal Bond Fund may invest in synthetic municipal instruments the value and return on which are derived from underlying securities. AIM believes that certain synthetic municipal instruments provide opportunities for mutual funds to invest in high credit quality securities providing attractive returns, even in market conditions where the supply of short-term tax-exempt instruments may be limited. Synthetic municipal instruments comprise a large percentage of tax-exempt securities eligible for purchase by tax-exempt money market funds. The types of synthetic municipal instruments in which the Fund may invest include tender option bonds and variable rate trust certificates. Both types of instruments involve the deposit into a trust or custodial account of one or more long-term tax-exempt bonds or notes ("Underlying Bonds"), and the sale of certificates evidencing interests in the trust or custodial account to investors such as the Fund. The trustee or custodian receives the long-term fixed rate interest payments on the Underlying Bonds, and pays certificate holders short-term floating or variable interest rates which are reset periodically. A "tender option bond" provides a certificate holder with the conditional right to sell its certificate to the Sponsor or some designated third party at specified intervals and receive the par value of the certificate plus accrued interest (a demand feature). A "variable rate trust certificate" evidences an interest in a trust entitling the certificate holder to receive variable rate interest based on prevailing short-term interest rates and also typically providing the certificate holder with the conditional demand feature the right to tender its certificate at par value plus accrued interest.
All synthetic municipal instruments must meet the minimum quality standards for the Fund's investments and must present minimal credit risks. In selecting synthetic municipal instruments for the Fund, AIM considers the creditworthiness of the issuer of the Underlying Bond, the Sponsor and the party providing certificate holders with a conditional right to sell their certificates at stated times and prices (a demand feature). Typically, a certificate holder cannot exercise the demand feature upon the occurrence of certain conditions, such as where the issuer of the Underlying Bond defaults on interest payments. Moreover, because synthetic municipal instruments involve a trust or custodial account and a third party conditional demand feature, they involve complexities and potential risks that may not be present where a municipal security is owned directly.
The tax-exempt character of the interest paid to certificate holders is based on the assumption that the holders have an ownership interest in the Underlying Bonds; however, the Internal Revenue Service has not issued a ruling addressing this issue. In the event the Internal Revenue Service issues an adverse ruling or successfully litigates this issue, it is possible that the interest paid to the Fund on certain synthetic municipal instruments would be deemed to be taxable. The Fund relies on opinions of special tax counsel on this ownership question and opinions of bond counsel regarding the tax-exempt character of interest paid on the Underlying Bonds.
Investment Techniques
DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. Delayed delivery transactions, also referred to as forward commitments, involve commitments by a Fund to dealers or issuers to acquire or sell securities at a specified future date beyond the customary settlement for such securities. These commitments may fix the payment price and interest rate to be received or paid on the investment. Each Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery basis to the extent it can anticipate having available cash on the 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. Each Fund may purchase 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. The Funds will employ techniques designed to reduce such risks. If a Fund purchases a when-issued security, the Fund will segregate liquid assets in an amount equal to the when-issued commitment. If the market value of such segregated assets declines, additional liquid assets will be segregated on a daily basis so that the market value of the segregated assets will equal the amount of the Fund's when-issued commitments. No additional delayed delivery agreements (as described above) or when-issued commitments will be made by a Fund if, as a result, more than 25% of the Fund's total assets would become so committed.
SHORT SALES. Each Fund except AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Money Market Fund may engage in 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 against the box, a Fund will segregate with its custodian an equal amount of the securities sold short or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such securities. A Fund will not sell a security short if, as a result of such short sale, the aggregate market value of all securities sold short exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets.
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.
In addition to enabling the Funds to hedge against market risk, short sales may afford the Funds an opportunity to earn additional current income to the extent the Funds are able to enter into arrangements with broker-dealers through which the short sales are executed to receive income with respect to the proceeds of the short sales during the period the Funds' short positions remain open. There is no assurance that the Funds will be able to enter into such arrangements.
Short sales against the box may be subject to special tax treatment as "constructive sales" and require a Fund to recognize any taxable gain unless an exception to the constructive sale rule applies. See "Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters - Tax Matters - Determination of Taxable Income of a Regulated Investment Company."
MARGIN TRANSACTIONS. None of the Funds will purchase any security on margin, except that each Fund may obtain such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities. The payment by a Fund of initial or variation margin in connection with futures or related options transactions will not be considered the purchase of a security on margin.
SWAP AGREEMENTS. AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may enter into interest rate, index and currency exchange rate swap agreements for purposes of attempting to obtain a particular desired return at a lower cost to the Fund than if it had invested directly in an instrument that yielded that desired return. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or "swapped" between the parties are calculated with respect to a "notional amount," i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a "basket" of securities representing a particular index. Commonly used swap agreements include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or "cap"; (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified level, or "floor"; and (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.
The "notional amount" of the swap agreement is only a fictitious basis on which to calculate the obligations that the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. Swaps are generally governed by a single master agreement for each counterparty, and the agreements allow for netting of counterparties' obligations on specific transactions. A Fund's obligation or rights will be the net amount owed to or by the counterparty. A Fund's current obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (on a net basis), and the Fund will maintain cash or liquid assets in an amount equal to amounts owed to a swap counterparty less the value of any collateral posted.
In addition, a Fund will not enter into a transaction with any single counterparty if the net amount owed or to be received under existing transactions under the swap agreements with that counterparty would exceed 5% of the Fund's net assets determined on the date the transaction is entered into. For a discussion of the tax considerations relating to swap agreements, see "Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters - Swap Agreements."
Although this will not guarantee that the counterparty does not default, the Fund will not enter into an interest rate swap or cap transaction with any counterparty that AIM and/or the Sub-Advisor believes does not have the financial resources to honor its obligation under the interest rate swap or cap transaction. Further, AIM will continually monitor the financial stability of a counterparty to an interest rate
swap or cap transaction in an effort to proactively protect the Fund's investments. Where the obligations of the counterparty are guaranteed, AIM monitors the financial stability of the guarantor instead of the counterparty.
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS. AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Short
Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may enter into Credit Default
Swaps ("CDS"). A CDS is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which one
party agrees to make one or more payments to the other, while the other party
would assume the risk of default on a referenced debt obligation. CDS may be
direct ("unfunded swaps") or indirect in the form of a structured note ("funded
swaps"). Unfunded and funded credit default swaps may be on a single security or
packaged as a basket of CDS. A Fund may buy a CDS ("buy credit protection") in
which it pays a fixed payment over the life of the swap in exchange for a
counterparty taking on the risk of default of a referenced debt obligation
("Reference Entity"). Alternatively, a Fund may sell a CDS ("sell protection")
in which it will receive a fixed payment in exchange for taking on the credit
risk of the Reference Entity. An investment in a CDS may cause the portfolio
performance to be more or less volatile.
CDS agreements are typically individually negotiated and structured. CDS agreements may be entered into for investment or hedging purposes. A Fund may enter into CDS to create direct or synthetic long or short exposure to domestic or foreign corporate debt securities or sovereign debt securities
As a buyer of a CDS, a Fund would pay a fixed spread over the life of the agreement to the seller of the CDS. If an event of default occurs, the fixed payment stream would cease, the Fund would deliver defaulted bonds to the seller and the seller would pay the full notional value, or the "par value", of the reference obligation to the Fund. The Fund may already own the reference bonds or may purchase a deliverable bond in the market. Alternatively, the two counterparties may agree to cash settlement. If no event of default occurs, the Fund pays the fixed stream of cash flows to the seller, and no other exchange occurs.
As a seller of CDS, a Fund would receive a fixed payment stream. If an event of default occurs, the fixed payment stream stops, the Fund would pay the buyer par, and, in return, the Fund would receive deliverable bonds. Alternatively, if cash settlement is elected, the Fund would pay the buyer par less the market value of the referenced bonds. If no event of default occurs, the Fund receives the cash flow payment over the life of the agreement.
Risks of CDS include the risk that a counterparty may default on amounts owed to the Fund, basis risk (risk that the price of a derivative used to hedge or reflect an underlying bond behaves differently than the price of that bond), liquidity risk and market risk.
Credit Derivatives may create covered or uncovered exposure to the Funds. The Funds generally will employ a strategy of setting aside liquid assets to cover any potential obligation. This strategy would be employed to avoid multiplying a Fund's economic exposure and would limit risks of leveraging. For example, the Fund may sell protection on a Reference Entity bearing the risk of delivering par to the counterparty. The Fund would set aside liquid assets, marked to the market daily, to cover this potential obligation.
CDS agreements are generally governed by a single master agreement for each counterparty, and the agreements allow for netting of counterparties' obligations on specific transactions. A Fund's obligation or rights will be the net amount owed to or by the counterparty. A Fund's current obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (on a net basis), and the Fund will maintain cash or liquid assets in an amount equal to amounts owed to a swap counterparty less the value of any collateral posted. A Fund will not enter into a transaction with any single counterparty if the net amount owed or to be received under existing transactions under swap agreements with that counterparty would exceed 5% of the Fund's net assets determined on the date the CDS is entered into.
CDS Options. A Fund may additionally enter into CDS option transactions which grant the holder the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a credit default swap at a specified future date and under
specified terms in exchange for a purchase price ("premium"). The writer of the option bears the risk of any unfavorable move in the value of the CDS relative to the market value on the exercise date, while the purchaser may allow the option to expire unexercised. 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 Fund performance, 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 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.
A Fund will not have the right to vote securities while they are on loan, but it can call a loan in anticipation of an important vote. The Fund would receive income in lieu of dividends on loaned securities and would, at the same time, earn interest on the loan collateral or on the investment of any cash collateral. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the loaned securities increases and the collateral is not increased accordingly, or in the event of a default by the borrower. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral.
Any cash received as collateral for loaned securities will be invested, in accordance with a Fund's investment guidelines, in short-term money market instruments or Affiliated Money Market Funds. For purposes of determining whether a Fund is complying with its investment policies, strategies and restrictions, the Fund will consider the loaned securities as assets of the Fund, but will not consider any collateral received as a Fund asset.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Each Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions involving the types of securities in which it is permitted to invest. Repurchase agreements are agreements under which a Fund acquires ownership of a security from a broker-dealer or bank that agrees to repurchase the security at a mutually agreed upon time and price (which is higher than the purchase price), thereby determining the yield during a Fund's holding period. A Fund may, 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.
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. In addition, although the Bankruptcy Code and other insolvency laws may provide certain protections for some types of
repurchase agreements, if the seller of a repurchase agreement should be involved in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, a Fund may incur delay and costs in selling the underlying security or may suffer a loss of principal and interest if the value of the underlying security declines. The securities underlying a repurchase agreement will be marked-to-market every business day so that the value of such securities is at least equal to the investment value of the repurchase agreement, including any accrued interest thereon.
The Funds may invest their cash balances in joint accounts with other AIM Funds for the purpose of investing in repurchase agreements with maturities not to exceed 60 days, and in certain other money market instruments with remaining maturities not to exceed 90 days. Repurchase agreements are considered loans by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund's investment policies permit it to invest in repurchase agreements with banks and broker-dealers pertaining to U.S. Treasury obligations. However, in order to maximize the Fund's dividends which are exempt from state income taxation, as a matter of operating policy, the Fund does not currently invest in repurchase agreements.
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Each Fund may engage in reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements that involve the sale by a Fund of securities to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers, with an agreement that the Fund will repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price and date. During the reverse repurchase agreement period, a Fund continues to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. A Fund may employ reverse repurchase agreements (i) for temporary emergency purposes, such as to meet unanticipated net redemptions so as to avoid liquidating other portfolio securities during unfavorable market conditions; (ii) to cover short-term cash requirements resulting from the timing of trade settlements (except AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); or (iii) to take advantage of market situations where the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction.
Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities to be purchased by a Fund may decline below the price at which the Fund is obligated to repurchase the securities, or that the other party may default on its obligation, so that the Fund is delayed or prevented from completing the transaction. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Fund's use of the proceeds from the sale of the securities may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the Fund's obligation to repurchase the securities. At the time a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will segregate liquid assets (U.S. Treasury Obligations in the case of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund) having a dollar value equal to the repurchase price, and will continually monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained at all times. Reverse repurchase agreements are considered borrowings by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
DOLLAR ROLLS. AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may engage in dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. A dollar roll involves the sale by a Fund of a mortgage-backed security to financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers, with an agreement that the Fund will repurchase a substantially similar (i.e., same type, coupon and maturity) security at an agreed upon price and date. The mortgage securities that are purchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but will generally be collateralized by different pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories. During the period between the sale and repurchase, a Fund will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. A Fund is compensated for the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase. In addition, cash proceeds of the sale 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. A Fund typically enters into dollar roll transactions to enhance the Fund's return either on an income or total return basis or to manage pre-payment risk.
Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by a Fund may decline below the price of the securities that the Fund has sold but is obligated to repurchase under the agreement. In the event the buyer of securities under a dollar roll transaction files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Fund's use of the proceeds from the sale of the securities may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the Fund's obligation to repurchase the securities. At the time a Fund enters into a dollar roll, it will segregate liquid assets having a dollar value equal to the repurchase price, and will continually monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained at all times. Dollar rolls are considered borrowings by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Each Fund other than AIM Money Market Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities that are illiquid. AIM Money Market Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities that are illiquid, including repurchase agreements with remaining maturities in excess of seven (7) days. 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.
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. Each Fund other than AIM Limited Maturity
Treasury Fund may invest in 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. Each Fund other than AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund may invest in the securities of unseasoned issuers. Investments in the equity securities of companies having less than three years' continuous operations (including operations of any predecessor) involve more risk than investments in the securities of more established companies because unseasoned issuers have only a brief operating history and may have more limited markets and financial resources. As a result, securities of unseasoned issuers tend to be more volatile than securities of more established companies.
SALE OF MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. AIM Money Market Fund does not seek profits through short-term trading and will generally hold portfolio securities to maturity. However, AIM may seek to enhance the yield of the Fund by taking advantage of yield disparities that occur in the money markets. For example, market conditions frequently result in similar securities trading at different prices. AIM may dispose of any portfolio security prior to its maturity if such disposition and reinvestment of proceeds are
expected to enhance yield consistent with AIM's judgment as to desirable portfolio maturity structure. AIM may also dispose of any portfolio security prior to maturity to meet redemption requests, and as a result of a revised credit evaluation of the issuer or other circumstances or considerations. The Fund's policy of investing in securities with maturities of 397 days or less will result in high portfolio turnover. Since brokerage commissions are not normally paid on investments of the type made by the Fund, the high turnover should not adversely affect the Fund's net income.
DERIVATIVES
As set forth below, the Funds other than AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund and AIM Money Market Fund may invest in some or all of the following: (i)
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; (ii) equity-linked derivative products
designed to replicate the composition and performance of particular indices; and
(iii) fixed-rate certificates ("TRAINS") that represent fractional undivided
interests in the assets of a Targeted Return Index Securities Trust. AIM
Municipal Bond Fund may not invest in puts, calls, straddles, spreads or any
combination thereof, except, however, it may purchase and sell options on
financial futures contracts and may sell covered call options. 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. AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund may invest in Equity-Linked Derivatives. Equity-Linked Derivatives are interests in a securities portfolio designed to replicate the composition and performance of a particular index. Equity-Linked Derivatives are exchange traded. The performance results of Equity-Linked Derivatives will not replicate exactly the performance of the pertinent index due to transaction and other expenses, including fees to service providers, borne by the Equity-Linked Derivatives. Examples of such products include S&P Depositary Receipts ("SPDRs"), World Equity Benchmark Series ("WEBs"), NASDAQ 100 tracking shares ("QQQs"), Dow Jones Industrial Average Instruments ("DIAMONDS") and Optimised Portfolios As Listed Securities ("OPALS"). Investments in Equity-Linked Derivatives involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the types of securities included in the indices such products are designed to track. There can be no assurance that the trading price of the Equity-Linked Derivatives will equal the underlying value of the basket of securities purchased to replicate a particular index or that such basket will replicate the index. Investments in Equity-Linked Derivatives may constitute investments in other investment companies and, therefore, a Fund may be subject to the same investment restrictions with Equity-Linked Derivatives as with other investment companies. See "Other Investment Companies."
BUNDLED SECURITIES. In lieu of investing directly in securities appropriate for AIM High Yield Fund and AIM Income Fund, the Funds may from time to time invest in trust certificates (such as TRAINS) or similar instruments representing a fractional undivided interest in an underlying pool of such appropriate securities. The Funds will be permitted at any time to exchange such certificates for the underlying securities evidenced by such certificates. To that extent, such certificates are generally subject to the same risks as the underlying securities. The Funds will examine the characteristics of the underlying securities for compliance with most investment criteria but will determine liquidity with reference to the certificates themselves. To the extent that such certificates involve interest rate swaps or other derivative devices, a Fund may invest in such certificates if the Fund is permitted to engage in interest rate swaps or other such derivative devices.
PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. Each Fund may purchase and sell put and call options, except, however, AIM Municipal Bond Fund may only purchase and sell options on financial futures contracts and may only sell covered 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 using those options. This process is described in more detail below in the section "Cover."
Writing Options. A Fund may write put and call options in an attempt to realize, through the receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security, contract, or foreign currency alone. A Fund may only write a call option on a security if it owns an equal amount of such securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable, without payment of 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 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 a call option is exercised, a Fund will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, contract or currency, which will be increased or offset by the premium received. 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 the 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. Each Fund other than AIM Municipal Bond Fund may, for hedging purposes, 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. Each Fund other than AIM Intermediate Government Fund, may purchase 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. Each Fund may purchase futures contracts (other than AIM Municipal Bond Fund) 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," received from or paid to 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. AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may engage in forward currency transactions in anticipation of, or to protect itself against, fluctuations in exchange rates. A forward currency contract is an 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.
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" a 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, a 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 and the Sub-Advisor's ability to correctly predict the direction of changes in the value of the applicable markets and securities, contracts and/or currencies. While AIM and the Sub-Advisor are 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.
Additional Securities or Investment Techniques
INVESTMENTS IN ENTITIES WITH RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FUNDS/ADVISOR. Each Fund may invest in securities issued, sponsored or guaranteed by the following types of entities or their affiliates: (i) entities that sell shares of the AIM Funds; (ii) entities that rate or rank the AIM Funds; (iii) exchanges on which the AIM Funds buy or sell securities; and (iv) entities that provide services to the AIM Funds (e.g., custodian banks). The Funds will decide whether to invest in or sell securities issued by these entities based on the merits of the specific investment opportunity.
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 Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund are not subject to restriction (4) and only AIM Municipal Bond Fund is subject to restriction (9). Fundamental restrictions may be changed only by a vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present in person or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares. Any investment restriction that involves a maximum or minimum percentage of securities or
assets (other than with respect to borrowing) shall not be considered to be violated unless an excess over or a deficiency under the percentage occurs immediately after, and is caused by, an acquisition or disposition of securities or utilization of assets by the Fund.
(1) The Fund is a "diversified company" as defined in the 1940 Act. The Fund will not purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, the Fund would fail to be a diversified company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as such statute, rules and regulations are amended from time to time or are interpreted from time to time by the SEC staff (collectively, the "1940 Act Laws and Interpretations") or except to the extent that the Fund may be permitted to do so by exemptive order or similar relief (collectively, with the 1940 Act Laws and Interpretations, the "1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions"). In complying with this restriction, however, the Fund may purchase securities of other investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
(2) The Fund may not borrow money or issue senior securities, except as permitted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
(3) The Fund may not underwrite the securities of other issuers. This restriction does not prevent the Fund from engaging in transactions involving the acquisition, disposition or resale of its portfolio securities, regardless of whether the Fund may be considered to be an underwriter under the 1933 Act.
(4) The Fund will not make investments that will result in the concentration (as that term may be defined or interpreted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions) of its investments in the securities of issuers primarily engaged in the same industry. This restriction does not limit the Fund's investments in (i) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, (ii) tax-exempt obligations issued by governments or political subdivisions of governments, or (iii) with respect to AIM Money Market Fund, bank instruments. In complying with this restriction, the Fund will not consider a bank-issued guaranty or financial guaranty insurance as a separate security.
AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund will concentrate (as such term may be defined or interpreted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions) its investments in the securities of domestic and foreign real estate and real estate-related companies. For purposes of AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund's fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, real estate and real estate-related companies shall consist of companies (i) that at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management, or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate, including listed equity REITs and other real estate operating companies that own property, or invest in, or which make short-term construction and development mortgage loans or which invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, or (ii) whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions which issue or service mortgages.
(5) The Fund may not purchase real estate or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments. This restriction does not prevent the Fund from investing in issuers that invest, deal, or otherwise engage in transactions in real estate or interests therein, or investing in securities that are secured by real estate or interests therein.
(6) The Fund may not purchase physical commodities or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments. This restriction does not prevent the Fund from engaging in transactions involving futures contracts and options thereon or investing in securities that are secured by physical commodities.
(7) The Fund may not make personal loans or loans of its assets to persons who control or are under common control with the Fund, except to the extent permitted by 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions. This restriction does not prevent the Fund from, among other things, purchasing debt
obligations, entering into repurchase agreements, loaning its assets to broker-dealers or institutional investors, or investing in loans, including assignments and participation interests.
(8) The Fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with substantially the same fundamental investment objectives, policies and restrictions as the Fund.
(9) Under normal circumstances, AIM Municipal Bond Fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its assets (as that term may be defined or interpreted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions) in investments the income from which is exempt from federal income tax under regular tax rules.
The investment restrictions set forth above provide each of the Funds with the ability to operate under new interpretations of the 1940 Act or pursuant to exemptive relief from the SEC without receiving prior shareholder approval of the change. Even though each of the Funds has this flexibility, the Board has adopted non-fundamental restrictions for each of the Funds relating to certain of these restrictions which the Funds' advisor and, when applicable, the Fund's sub-advisor must follow in managing the Funds. Any changes to these non-fundamental restrictions, which are set forth below, require the approval of the Board.
NON-FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTIONS. The following non-fundamental investment restrictions apply to each of the Funds, except AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund are not subject to restriction (3). They may be changed for any Fund without approval of that Fund's voting securities.
(1) In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding issuer
diversification, the Fund will not, with respect to 75% of its total assets (and
for AIM Money Market Fund with respect to 100% of its total assets), purchase
the securities of any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the
U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities), if, as a result,
(i) more than 5% of the Fund's total assets would be invested in the securities
of that issuer, except as permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, or (ii) the
Fund would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that
issuer. The Fund may (i) purchase securities of other investment companies as
permitted by Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act and (ii) invest its assets in
securities of other money market funds and lend money to other AIM Funds,
subject to the terms and conditions of any exemptive orders issued by the SEC.
In addition, in complying with the fundamental restriction regarding issuer
diversification, AIM Municipal Bond Fund will regard each state and political
subdivision, agency or instrumentality, and each multi-state agency of which
such state is a member, as a separate issuer.
(2) In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding borrowing money and issuing senior securities, the Fund may borrow money in an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). The Fund may borrow from banks, broker-dealers or an AIM Fund. The Fund may not borrow for leveraging, but may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, in anticipation of or in response to adverse market conditions, or for cash management purposes. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets or when any borrowings from an AIM Fund are outstanding.
(3) In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, the Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers whose principal business activities are in the same industry. For purposes of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund's fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, the United States Government shall not be considered an industry.
(4) In complying with the fundamental restriction with regard to making loans, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its total assets and may lend money to an AIM Fund, on such terms and conditions as the SEC may require in an exemptive order.
(5) Notwithstanding the fundamental restriction with regard to investing all assets in an open-end fund, the Fund may not invest all of its assets in the securities of a single open-end management investment company with the same fundamental investment objectives, policies and restrictions as the Fund.
(6) Notwithstanding the fundamental restriction with regard to engaging in transactions involving futures contracts and options thereon or investing in securities that are secured by physical commodities, the Fund currently may not invest in any security (including futures contracts or options thereon) that is secured by physical commodities.
(7) The Fund may not acquire any securities of registered open-end investment companies or registered unit investment trusts in reliance on Sections 12(d)(1)(F) or 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act.
ADDITIONAL NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES. As non-fundamental policies:
(1) AIM High Yield Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities, i.e., "junk bonds". For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "assets" means net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund will provide written notice to its shareholders prior to any change to this policy, as required by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
(2) AIM Intermediate Government Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. government. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "assets" means net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund will provide written notice to its shareholders prior to any change to this policy, as required by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
(3) AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes, and bonds. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "assets" means net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund will provide written notice to its shareholders prior to any change to this policy, as required by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
(4) AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund normally invest at least 80% of their assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "assets" means net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. Each Fund will provide written notice to its shareholders prior to any change to this policy, as required by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
(5) AIM Short Term Bond Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "assets" means net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund will provide written notice to its shareholders prior to any change to this policy, as required by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
(6) AIM Total Return Bond Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities generally represented by the sector categories within the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "assets" means net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund will provide written notice to its shareholders prior to any change to this policy, as required by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions.
(7) Under normal circumstances, AIM Municipal Bond Fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its assets (as that term may be defined or interpreted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions) in investments the income from which will not constitute an item of tax preference under the alternative minimum tax rules.
(8) AIM Municipal Bond Fund will not: invest 25% or more of its assets in (a) securities whose issuers are located in the same state; (b) securities the interest upon which is paid from revenues of similar type projects; or (c) industrial development bonds. The policy described in (b) does not apply, however, if the securities are subject to a guarantee. For securities subject to a guarantee, the Fund does not intend to purchase any such security if, after giving effect to the purchase, 25% or more of the Fund's assets would be invested in securities issued or guaranteed by entities in a particular industry. Securities issued or guaranteed by a bank or subject to financial guaranty insurance are not subject to the limitations set forth in the preceding sentence.
The Trust has obtained an opinion of Dechert LLP, special counsel to the Trust, that shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund are eligible for investment by a federal credit union. In order to ensure that shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund meet the requirements for eligibility for investment by federal credit unions, that Fund has adopted the following additional non-fundamental policies:
(a) The Fund will enter into repurchase agreements only with: (i)
banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC);
(ii) savings and loan associations insured by the FDIC; or (iii)
registered broker-dealers. The Fund will only enter into repurchase
transactions pursuant to a master repurchase agreement in writing with
the Fund's counterparty. Under the terms of a written agreement with
its custodian, the Fund receives on a daily basis written confirmation
of each purchase of a security subject to a repurchase agreement and a
receipt from the Fund's custodian evidencing each transaction. In
addition, securities subject to a repurchase agreement may be recorded
in the Federal Reserve Book-Entry System on behalf of the Fund by its
custodian. The Fund purchases securities subject to a repurchase
agreement only when the purchase price of the security acquired is
equal to or less than its market price at the time of the purchase.
(b) The Fund will only enter into reverse repurchase agreements and purchase additional securities with the proceeds when such proceeds are used to purchase other securities that either mature on a date simultaneous with or prior to the expiration date of the reverse repurchase agreement, or are subject to an agreement to resell such securities within that same time period.
(c) The Fund will only enter into securities lending transactions that comply with the same counterparty, safekeeping, maturity and borrowing restrictions that the Fund observes when participating in repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions.
(d) The Fund will enter into when-issued and delayed delivery transactions only when the time period between trade date and settlement date does not exceed 120 days, and only when settlement is on a cash basis. When the delivery of securities purchased in such manner is to occur within 30 days of the trade date, the Fund will purchase the securities only at their market price as of the trade date.
TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE POSITIONS
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the Funds may temporarily hold all or a portion of their assets in cash, cash equivalents or (with the exception of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund) high-quality debt instruments. Each of the Funds may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in Affiliated Money Market Funds for these purposes.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
[The decrease in the portfolio turnover rate for AIM Income Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund, as compared to the prior two fiscal years was primarily due to a decrease in trading in U.S. bonds.]
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 http://www.aiminvestments.com(1):
INFORMATION APPROXIMATE DATE OF WEBSITE POSTING INFORMATION REMAINS POSTED ON WEBSITE ----------- ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Top ten holdings as of month-end 15 days after month-end Until replaced with the following month's top ten holdings Select holdings included in the Fund's 29 days after calendar quarter-end Until replaced with the following quarter's Quarterly Performance Update Quarterly Performance Update Complete portfolio holdings as of calendar 30 days after calendar quarter-end For one year quarter-end Complete portfolio holdings as of fiscal 60-70 days after fiscal quarter-end For one year quarter-end |
These holdings are listed along with the percentage of the Fund's net assets they represent. Generally, employees of AIM and its affiliates may not disclose such portfolio holdings until one day after they have been posted on http://www.aiminvestments.com. You may also obtain the publicly available portfolio holdings information described above by contacting us at 1-800-959-4246.
SELECTIVE DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS PURSUANT TO NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. Employees of AIM and its affiliates may disclose non-public full portfolio holdings on a selective basis only if the Internal Compliance Controls Committee (the "ICCC") 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 ICCC 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 Board exercises continuing oversight of the disclosure of Fund portfolio holdings by (1) overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the Holdings Disclosure Policy and the AIM Funds Code of Ethics by the Chief Compliance Officer (or his designee) of AIM and the AIM Funds and (2) considering reports and recommendations by the Chief Compliance Officer concerning any material compliance matters (as defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended) that may arise in connection with the Holdings Disclosure Policy. Pursuant to the Holdings Disclosure Policy, the Board reviews the types of situations in which 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 AIM Funds:
- Attorneys and accountants;
- Securities lending agents;
- Lenders to the AIM Funds;
- Rating and rankings agencies;
- Persons assisting in the voting of proxies;
- AIM Funds' custodians;
- The AIM Funds' transfer agent(s) (in the event of a redemption in kind);
- Pricing services, market makers, or other persons who provide systems or software support in connection with AIM Funds' operations (to determine the price of securities held by an AIM Fund);
- Financial printers;
- Brokers identified by the AIM Funds' portfolio management team who provide execution and research services to the team; and
- Analysts hired to perform research and analysis to the AIM Funds' portfolio management team.
In many cases, AIM will disclose current portfolio holdings on a daily basis to these persons. 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"). Please refer to Appendix B for a list of examples of persons to whom AIM provides non-public portfolio holdings on an ongoing basis.
AIM will also disclose non-public portfolio holdings information if such disclosure is required by applicable laws, rules or regulations, or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over AIM and its affiliates or the Funds.
The Holdings Disclosure Policy provides that 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. AIM and its affiliates that provide services to the Funds, and the Funds' subadvisors, if applicable, and each of their employees may receive or have access to portfolio holdings as part of the day to day operations of the Funds.
From time to time, employees of 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 http://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.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Trustees have the authority to take all actions necessary in connection with the business affairs of the Trust. The Trustees, among other things, approve the investment objectives, policies and procedures for the Funds. The Trust enters into agreements with various entities to manage the day-to-day operations of the Funds, including the Funds' investment advisers, administrator, transfer agent, distributor and custodians. The Trustees are responsible for selecting these service providers, and approving the terms of their contracts with the Funds. On an ongoing basis, the Trustees exercise general oversight of these service providers.
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 C.
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 Market Timing Litigation Committee (the "Committees").
The members of the Audit Committee are James T. Bunch, Lewis F.
Pennock, Raymond Stickel, Jr. (Chair), Dr. Larry Soll, Dr. Prema Mathai-Davis
and Ruth H. Quigley (Vice Chair). The Audit Committee's primary purposes are to:
(i) assist the Board in oversight of the independent registered public
accountant's qualifications, independence and performance; (ii) appoint
independent registered public accountants for the Funds; (iii) pre-approve all
permissible audit and non-audit services that are provided to Funds by their
independent registered public accountants to the extent required by Section
10A(h) and (i) of the Exchange Act; (iv) pre-approve, in accordance with Rule
2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X, certain non-audit services provided by the
Funds' independent registered public accountants to the Funds' investment
adviser and certain other affiliated entities; (v) oversee the financial
reporting process for the Funds; (vi) prepare an audit committee report for
inclusion in any proxy statement issued by a Fund to the extent required by
Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act; (vii) assist the Board's oversight of the
performance of the Funds' internal audit function to the extent an internal
audit function exists; (viii) assist the Board's oversight of the integrity of
the Funds' financial statements; and (ix) assist the Board's oversight of the
Funds' compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. During the fiscal year
ended July 31, 2006, the Audit Committee held seven meetings.
The members of the Compliance Committee are Frank S. Bayley, Bruce L.
Crockett (Chair), Albert R. Dowden (Vice Chair) andMr. Stickel. The Compliance
Committee is responsible for: (i)recommending to the Board and the independent
trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Funds' Chief
Compliance Officer; (ii) recommending to the independent trustees the
appointment, compensation and removal of the Funds' Senior Officer appointed
pursuant to the terms of the Assurances of Discontinuance entered into by the
New York Attorney General, AIM and INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"); (iii)
recommending to the independent trustees the appointment and removal of AIM's
independent Compliance Consultant (the "Compliance Consultant") and reviewing
the report prepared by the Compliance Consultant upon its compliance review of
AIM (the "Report") and any objections made by AIM with respect to the Report;
(iv) reviewing any report prepared by a third party who is not an interested
person of AIM, upon the conclusion by such third party of a compliance review of
AIM; (v) reviewing all reports on compliance matters from the Funds' Chief
Compliance Officer, (vi) reviewing all recommendations made by the Senior
Officer regarding AIM's compliance procedures, (vii) reviewing all reports from
the Senior Officer of any violations of state and federal securities laws, the
Colorado Consumer Protection Act, or breaches of AIM's fiduciary duties to Fund
shareholders and of AIM's Code of Ethics; (viii) overseeing all of the
compliance policies and procedures of the Funds and their service providers
adopted pursuant to Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act; (ix) from time to time,
reviewing certain matters related to redemption fee waivers and recommending to
the Board whether or not to approve such matters; (x) receiving and reviewing
quarterly reports on the activities of AIM's Internal Compliance Controls
Committee; (xi) reviewing all reports made by AIM's Chief Compliance Officer;
(xii) reviewing and recommending to the independent trustees whether to approve
procedures to investigate matters brought to the attention of AIM's ombudsman;
(xiii) risk management oversight with respect to the Funds and, in connection
therewith, receiving and overseeing risk management reports from AMVESCAP PLC
that are applicable to the Funds or their service providers; and (xiv)
overseeing potential conflicts of interest that are reported to the Compliance
Committee by AIM, the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer and/or the
Compliance Consultant. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, the
Compliance Committee held seven meetings.
The members of the Governance Committee are Messrs. Bob R. Baker, Bayley, Crockett, Dowden (Chair) and Jack M. Fields (Vice Chair). The Governance Committee is responsible for: (i)
nominating persons who will qualify as independent trustees for (a) election as
trustees in connection with meetings of shareholders of the Funds that are
called to vote on the election of trustees, (b) appointment by the Board as
trustees in connection with filling vacancies that arise in between meetings of
shareholders; (ii) reviewing the size of the Board, and recommending to the
Board whether the size of the Board shall be increased or decreased; (iii)
nominating the Chair of the Board; (iv) monitoring the composition of the Board
and each committee of the Board, and monitoring the qualifications of all
trustees; (v) recommending persons to serve as members of each committee of the
Board (other than the Compliance Committee), as well as persons who shall serve
as the chair and vice chair of each such committee; (vi) reviewing and
recommending the amount of compensation payable to the independent trustees;
(vii) overseeing the selection of independent legal counsel to the independent
trustees; (viii) reviewing and approving the compensation paid to independent
legal counsel to the independent trustees; (ix) reviewing and approving the
compensation paid to counsel and other advisers, if any, to the Committees of
the Board; and (x) reviewing as they deem appropriate administrative and/or
logistical matters pertaining to the operations of the Board.
The Governance Committee will consider nominees recommended by a
shareholder to serve as trustees, provided: (i) that such person is a
shareholder of record at the time he or she submits such names and is entitled
to vote at the meeting of shareholders at which trustees will be elected; and
(ii) that the Governance Committee or the Board, as applicable, shall make the
final determination of persons to be nominated. During the fiscal year ended
July 31, 2006, the Governance Committee held eight 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, Fields, Carl Frisching, Robert H. Graham, Pennock, Soll, Stickel and Mark H. Williamson, and Dr. Mathai-Davis (Vice Chair) and Miss Quigley (Vice Chair). The Investments Committee's primary purposes are to: (i) assist the Board in its oversight of the investment management services provided by AIM as well as any sub-advisers; and (ii) review all proposed and existing advisory, sub-advisory and distribution arrangements for the Funds, and to recommend what action the full Boards and the independent trustees take regarding the approval of all such proposed arrangements and the continuance of all such existing arrangements. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, the Investments Committee held seven meetings.
The Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees. The
Sub-Committees are responsible for: (i) reviewing the performance, fees and
expenses of the Funds that have been assigned to a particular Sub-Committee (for
each Sub-Committee, the "Designated Funds"), unless the Investments Committee
takes such action directly; (ii) reviewing with the applicable portfolio
managers from time to time the investment objective(s), policies, strategies and
limitations of the Designated Funds; (iii) evaluating the investment advisory,
sub-advisory and distribution arrangements in effect or proposed for the
Designated Funds, unless the Investments Committee takes such action directly;
(iv) being familiar with the registration statements and periodic shareholder
reports applicable to their Designated Funds; and (v) such other
investment-related matters as the Investments Committee may delegate to the
Sub-Committee from time to time.
The members of the Valuation Committee are Messrs. Bunch, Pennock (Vice Chair), Soll, Williamson and Miss Quigley (Chair). The Valuation Committee is responsible for: (i) developing a sufficient knowledge of the valuation process and of AIM's Procedures for Valuing Securities (Pricing Procedures) (the "Pricing Procedures") in order to carry out their responsibilities; (ii) periodically reviewing information provided by AIM or other advisers regarding industry developments in connection with valuation and pricing, and making recommendations to the Board with respect to the Pricing Procedures
based upon such review; (iii) reviewing the reports described in the Pricing Procedures and other information from AIM regarding fair value determinations made pursuant to the Pricing Procedures by AIM's internal valuation committee, and reporting to and making recommendations to the Board in connection with such reports; (iv) receiving the reports of AIM's internal valuation committee requesting approval of any changes to pricing vendors or pricing methodologies as required by the Pricing Procedures, receiving the annual report of AIM evaluating the pricing vendors, and approving changes to pricing vendors and pricing methodologies as provided in the Pricing Procedures and recommending the pricing vendors for approval by the Board annually; (v) upon request of AIM, assisting AIM's internal valuation committee and/or the Board in resolving particular fair valuation issues; (vi) receiving any reports of concerns by AIM's internal valuation committee regarding actual or potential conflicts of interest by investment personnel or others that could color their input or recommendations regarding pricing issues, and receiving information from AIM disclosing differences between valuation and pricing procedures used for the Funds and private funds, if any, advised by AIM for which AIM Fund Administration has exclusive accounting responsibility, and the reasons for such differences; and (vii) in each of the foregoing areas, making regular reports to the Board. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, the Valuation Committee held six meetings.
The members of the Special Market Timing Litigation Committee are
Messrs. Bayley, Bunch (Chair), Crockett and Dowden (Vice Chair). The Special
Market Timing Litigation Committee is responsible: (i) for receiving reports
from time to time from management, counsel for management, counsel for the AIM
Funds and special counsel for the independent trustees, as applicable, related
to (a) the civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, that have been filed against the AIM Funds concerning alleged
excessive short term trading in shares of the AIM Funds ("market timing") and
(b) the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing
activity in the AIM Funds that were settled with certain regulators, including
without limitation the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado
Attorney General, and for recommending to the independent trustees what actions,
if any, should be taken by the AIM Funds in light of all such reports; (ii) for
overseeing the investigation(s) on behalf of the independent trustees by special
counsel for the independent trustees and the independent trustees' financial
expert of market timing activity in the AIM Funds, and for recommending to the
independent trustees what actions, if any, should be taken by the AIM Funds in
light of the results of such investigation(s); (iii) for (a) reviewing the
methodology developed by AIM's Independent Distribution Consultant (the
"Distribution Consultant") for the monies ordered to be paid under the
settlement order with the SEC, and making recommendations to the independent
trustees as to the acceptability of such methodology and (b) recommending to the
independent trustees whether to consent to any firm with which the Distribution
Consultant is affiliated entering into any employment, consultant,
attorney-client, auditing or other professional relationship with AIM, or any of
its present or former affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents
acting in their capacity as such for the period of the Distribution Consultant's
engagement and for a period of two years after the engagement; and (iv) for
taking reasonable steps to ensure that any AIM Fund which the Special Market
Timing Litigation Committee determines was harmed by improper market timing
activity receives what the Special Market Timing Litigation Committee deems to
be full restitution. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, the Special
Market Timing Litigation Committee held one meeting.
Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares
The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each trustee (i) in the Funds and (ii) on an aggregate basis, in all registered investment companies overseen by the trustee within the AIM Funds complex, is set forth in Appendix C.
COMPENSATION
Each trustee who is not affiliated with 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 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, 2005 is found in Appendix D.
Retirement Plan For Trustees
The trustees have adopted a retirement plan for the trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with AIM.
The trustees have also adopted a retirement policy that 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. Effective January 1, 2006, for retirements after December 31, 2005, the retirement benefits will equal 75% of the trustee's annual retainer paid to or accrued by any Covered Fund with respect to such trustee during the twelve-month period prior to retirement, including the amount of any retainer deferred under a separate deferred compensation agreement between the Covered Fund and the trustee. The amount of the annual retirement benefit does not include additional compensation paid for Board meeting fees or compensation paid to the Chair of the Board and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of certain Board committees, whether such amounts are paid directly to the trustee or deferred. The annual retirement benefit is payable in quarterly installments for a number of years equal to the lesser of (i) sixteen years or (ii) the number of such trustee's credited years of service. If a trustee dies prior to receiving the full amount of retirement benefits, the remaining payments will be made to the deceased trustee's designated beneficiary for the same length of time that the trustee would have received the payments based on his or her service. A trustee must have attained the age of 65 (60 in the event of death or disability) to receive any retirement benefit. A trustee may make an irrevocable election to commence payment of retirement benefits upon retirement from the Board before age 72, subject to a reduction for early payment.
Deferred Compensation Agreements
Messrs. Crockett, Edward K. Dunn (a former trustee), Fields, Frischling, Louis S. Sklar (a former trustee) and Drs. Mathai-Davis and Soll (for purposes of this paragraph only, the "Deferring Trustees") have each executed a Deferred Compensation Agreement (collectively, the "Compensation Agreements"). Pursuant to the Compensation Agreements, the Deferring Trustees have the option to elect to defer receipt of up to 100% of their compensation payable by the Trust, and such amounts are placed into a deferral account and deemed to be invested in one or more AIM Funds selected by the Deferring Trustees. Distributions from the Deferring Trustees' deferral accounts will be paid in cash, generally in equal quarterly installments over a period of up to ten (10) years (depending on the Compensation Agreement) beginning on the date selected under the Compensation Agreement. If a Deferring Trustee dies prior to the distribution of amounts in his or her deferral account, the balance of the deferral account will be distributed to his or her designated beneficiary. The Compensation Agreements are not funded and, with respect to the payments of amounts held in the deferral accounts, the Deferring Trustees have the status of unsecured creditors of the Trust and of each other AIM Fund from which they are deferring compensation.
Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value
The trustees and other affiliated persons of the Trust may purchase Class A shares of the AIM Funds without paying an initial sales charge. AIM Distributors permits such purchases because there is a reduced sales effort involved in sales to such purchasers, thereby resulting in relatively low expenses of distribution. For a complete description of the persons who will not pay an initial sales charge on
purchases of Class A shares of the Funds, see "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares - Purchase and Redemption of Shares - Purchases of Class A Shares, Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Purchases of Class A Shares at Net Asset Value."
CODES OF ETHICS
AIM, the Trust, AIM Distributors and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("INVESCO Institutional" or the "Sub-Advisor") have adopted Codes of Ethics which apply to all AIM Fund trustees and officers, employees of AIM and its subsidiaries and INVESCO Institutional, and governs, among other things, personal trading activities of such persons. The Codes of Ethics are intended to addressconflicts 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--Registered Trademark--. Personal trading, including personal trading involving securities that may be purchased or held by a fund within the AIM Family of Funds, is permitted under the Codes subject to certain restrictions; however employees are required to pre-clear security transactions with the Compliance Officer or a designee and to report transactions on a regular basis.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by each Fund other than AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund to AIM. The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund to the Sub-Advisor. AIM and the Sub-Advisor will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, which have been reviewed and approved by the Board, and which are found in Appendix E.
Any material changes to the proxy policies and procedures will be submitted to the Board for approval. The Board will be supplied with a summary quarterly report of each Fund's proxy voting record.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2006 is available at our website, http://www.aiminvestments.com. This information is also available at the SEC website, http://www.sec.gov.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
Information about the ownership of each class of each Fund's shares by beneficial or record owners of such Fund and by trustees and officers as a group is found in Appendix F. A shareholder who owns beneficially 25% or more of the outstanding shares of a Fund is presumed to "control" that Fund.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
INVESTMENT 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. The Advisory Agreement provides that, in fulfilling its responsibilities, AIM may engage the services of other investment managers with respect to one or more of the Funds. The investment advisory services of AIM and the investment sub-advisory services of the Sub-Advisor are not exclusive and AIM and the Sub-Advisor are free to render investment advisory services to others, including other investment companies.
AIM is also responsible for furnishing to each Fund, at AIM's expense, the services of persons believed to be competent to perform all supervisory and administrative services required by each Fund, in the judgment of the trustees, to conduct their respective businesses effectively, as well as the offices, equipment and other facilities necessary for their operations. Such functions include the maintenance of each Fund's accounts and records, and the preparation of all requisite corporate documents such as tax returns and reports to the SEC and shareholders.
The Advisory Agreement provides that each Fund will pay or cause to be paid all expenses of such Fund not assumed by AIM, including, without limitation: brokerage commissions, taxes, legal, auditing or governmental fees, custodian, transfer and shareholder service agent costs, expenses of issue, sale, redemption, and repurchase of shares, expenses of registering and qualifying shares for sale, expenses relating to trustee and shareholder meetings, the cost of preparing and distributing reports and notices to shareholders, the fees and other expenses incurred by the Trust on behalf of each Fund in connection with membership in investment company organizations, and the cost of printing copies of prospectuses and statements of additional information distributed to shareholders.
AIM, at its own expense, furnishes to the Trust office space and facilities. AIM furnishes to the Trust all personnel for managing the affairs of the Trust and each of its series of shares.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement with the Trust, AIM receives a monthly fee from each Fund calculated at the following annual rates indicated in the second column below, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund during the year:
ANNUAL RATE/NET ASSETS MAXIMUM ADVISORY FEE RATE MAXIMUM ADVISORY FEE RATES FUND NAME PER ADVISORY AGREEMENTS AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 COMMITTED UNTIL DATE --------- ----------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.75 of first $250 M N/A N/A 0.74% of next $250 M 0.73% of next $500 M 0.72% of next $1.5 B 0.71% of next $2.5 B 0.70% of next $2.5 B 0.69% of next $2.5 B 0.68% of amount over $10 B AIM High Yield Fund 0.625% of first $200 M N/A N/A 0.55% of next $300 M 0.50% of next $500 M 0.45% of amount over $1 B AIM Income Fund 0.50% of first $200 M N/A N/A AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.40% of next $300 M AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.35% of next $500 M 0.30% of amount over $1 B AIM Money Market Fund 0.40% of first $1 B N/A N/A 0.35% of amount over $1 B AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 0.20% of first $500 M N/A N/A 0.175% of amount over $500 M |
ANNUAL RATE/NET ASSETS MAXIMUM ADVISORY FEE RATE MAXIMUM ADVISORY FEE RATES FUND NAME PER ADVISORY AGREEMENTS AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 COMMITTED UNTIL DATE --------- ----------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- AIM Real Estate Fund 0.90% of all assets 0.75% of first $250 M December 31, 2009 0.74% of next $250 M 0.73% of next $500 M 0.72% of next $1.5 B 0.71% of next $2.5 B 0.70% of next $2.5 B 0.69 of next $2.5 B 0.68% of amount over $10B AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.40% of all assets N/A N/A AIM Total Return Bond 0.50% of first $500 M N/A N/A 0.45% of next $500 M 0.40% of amount over $ B |
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 throughJune 30, 2007, to limit total annual fund operating 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 each Fund's Board; (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by each Fund's Board; and (vi) expenses that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement) for the following Funds' shares to the extent necessary to limit the total operating expenses as follows:
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION ---- ------------------ AIM Global Real Estate Fund Class A Shares 1.40% Class B Shares 2.15% Class C Shares 2.15% Class R Shares 1.65% Institutional Class Shares 1.15% AIM Short Term Bond Fund Class A Shares 0.85% Class C Shares 1.10% Class R Shares 1.10% Institutional Class Shares 0.60% |
AIM Total Return Bond Fund Class A Shares 1.15% Class B Shares 1.90% Class C Shares 1.90% Class R Shares 1.40% Institutional Class Shares 0.90% |
Such contractual fee waivers or reductions are set forth in the Fee Table to each Fund's Prospectus and may not be terminated or amended to the Funds' detriment during the period stated in the agreement between AIM and the Fund.
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISOR
AIM has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with INVESCO Institutional to provide investment sub-advisory services to AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund.
INVESCO Institutional is registered as an investment advisor under the Advisers Act. INVESCO Institutional is responsible for AIM Global Real Estate Fund's and AIM Real Estate Fund's day-to-day management; including the Funds' investment decisions and the execution of securities transactions with respect to the Funds:
AIM and INVESCO Institutional are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries
of AMVESCAP.
For the services to be rendered by INVESCO Institutional, Inc. under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Advisor will pay the Sub-Advisor a fee which will be computed daily and paid as of the last day of each month on the basis of the Fund's daily net asset value, using for each daily calculation the most recently determined net asset value of the Fund. (See "Computation of Net Asset Value.") On an annual basis, the sub-advisory fee is equal to 0.40% of the Advisor's compensation of the sub-advised assets per year, for AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund.
The management fees payable by the Fund, the amounts waived by AIM and the net fee paid by the Fund for the last three fiscal years ended July 31 are found in Appendix G.
Portfolio Managers
Appendix H 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 Board, including the independent trustees, by votes cast in person at a meeting called for such purpose. Under the Administrative Services Agreement, AIM is entitled to receive from the Funds reimbursement of its costs or such reasonable compensation as may be approved by the Board. Currently, AIM is reimbursed for the services of the Trust's principal financial officer and her staff, and any expenses related to fund accounting services.
Administrative services fees paid to AIM by each Fund for the last three fiscal years ended July 31 are found in Appendix I.
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
TRANSFER AGENT. AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS"), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046, a wholly owned subsidiary of AIM, is the Trust's transfer agent.
The Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (the "TA Agreement") between the Trust and AIS provides that AIS will perform certain services related to the servicing of shareholders of the Funds. Other such services may be delegated or sub-contracted to third party intermediaries. For servicing accounts holding Class A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class Shares, the TA Agreement provides that the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, will pay AIS an annual fee per open shareholder account plus certain out of pocket expenses. This fee is paid monthly at the rate of 1/12 of the annual rate and is based upon the number of open shareholder accounts during each month. In addition, all fees payable by AIS or its affiliates to third party intermediaries who service accounts pursuant to sub-transfer agency, omnibus account services and sub-accounting agreements are charged back to the Funds, subject to certain limitations approved by the Board of the Trust. These payments are made in consideration of services that would otherwise be provided by AIS if the accounts serviced by such intermediaries were serviced by AIS directly. For more information regarding such payments to intermediaries, see the discussion under "Administrative and Processing Support Payments" below.
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, all fees payable by AIS or its affiliates to third party intermediaries who service accounts pursuant to sub-transfer agency, omnibus account services and sub-accounting agreements are charged back to the Funds, subject to certain limitations approved by the Board of the Trust (including a limitation on the amount of any fee payable to an intermediary of 0.10% of the average net assets held in accounts serviced by such intermediary). These payments are made in consideration of services that would otherwise be provided by AIS if the accounts serviced by such intermediaries were serviced by AIS directly. For more information regarding such payments to intermediaries, see the discussion under, "Administrative and Processing Support Payments," below.
CUSTODIANS. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, is custodian of all securities and cash of AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund. The Bank of New York, 2 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217-1431, is custodian of all securities and cash of AIM Limited Maturity Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 712 Main, Houston, Texas 77002, serves as sub-custodian for purchases of shares of the Funds. The Bank of New York also serves as sub-custodian to facilitate cash management.
The custodians are authorized to establish separate accounts in foreign countries and to cause foreign securities owned by the Funds to be held outside the United States in branches of U.S. banks and, to the extent permitted by applicable regulations, in certain foreign banks and securities depositories. AIM is responsible for selecting eligible foreign securities depositories and for assessing the risks associated with investing in foreign countries, including the risk of using eligible foreign securities depositories in a country. The custodians are responsible for monitoring eligible foreign securities depositories.
Under their contracts with the Trust, the custodians maintain the portfolio securities of the Funds, administer the purchases and sales of portfolio securities, collect interest and dividends and other distributions made on the securities held in the portfolios of the Funds and perform other ministerial duties. These services do not include any supervisory function over management or provide any protection against any possible depreciation of assets.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. The Funds' independent
registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing the financial
statements of the Funds. The Audit Committee of the Board has appointed
[___________________], as the independent registered public accounting firm to
audit the financial statements of the Funds for the fiscal year ending July
31,2006. Such appointment was ratified and approved by the Board.
COUNSEL TO THE TRUST. Legal matters for the Trust have been passed upon by Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7599.
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
The Sub-Advisor has adopted compliance procedures that cover, among other items, brokerage allocation and other trading practices. Unless specifically noted, the Sub-Advisor's procedures do not materially differ from AIM's procedures as set forth below.
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS
AIM or the Sub-Advisor makes decisions to buy and sell securities for each Fund, selects broker-dealers (each, a "Broker"), effects the Funds' investment portfolio transactions, allocates brokerage fees in such transactions and, where applicable, negotiates commissions and spreads on transactions. AIM's primary consideration in effecting a security transaction is to obtain best execution, which AIM defines as prompt and efficient execution of the transaction at the best obtainable price with payment of commissions, mark-ups or mark-downs which are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage services provided by the Broker. While AIM seeks reasonably competitive commission rates, the Funds may not pay the lowest commission or spread available. See "Broker Selection" below.
Some of the securities in which the Funds invest are traded in over-the-counter markets. Portfolio transactions placed in such markets may be effected on a principal basis at net prices without commissions, but which include compensation to the Broker in the form of a mark up or mark down, or on an agency basis, which involves the payment of negotiated brokerage commissions to the Broker, including electronic communication networks. Purchases of underwritten issues include a commission or
concession paid by the issuer (not the Funds) to the underwriter. Purchases of money market instruments may be made directly from issuers without the payment of commissions.
Traditionally, commission rates have not been negotiated on stock markets outside the United States. Although in recent years many overseas stock markets have adopted a system of negotiated rates, a number of markets maintain an established schedule of minimum commission rates.
Brokerage commissions paid by each of the Funds during the last three fiscal years ended July 31 are found in Appendix J.
COMMISSIONS
During the last three fiscal years ended July 31, [________] 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 other accounts (and may invest in the Affiliated Money Market Funds) provided the Funds follow procedures adopted by the Boards of the various AIM Funds, including the Trust. These inter-fund transactions do not generate brokerage commissions but may result in custodial fees or taxes or other related expenses.
BROKER SELECTION
AIM's primary consideration in selecting Brokers to execute portfolio transactions for a Fund is to obtain best execution. In selecting a Broker to execute a portfolio transaction in equity securities for a Fund, AIM considers the full range and quality of a Broker's services, including the value of research and/or brokerage services provided, execution capability, commission rate, willingness to commit capital, anonymity and responsiveness. AIM's primary consideration when selecting a Broker to execute a portfolio transaction in fixed income securities for a Fund is the Broker's ability to deliver or sell the relevant fixed income securities; however, AIM will also consider the various factors listed above. In each case, the determinative factor is not the lowest commission or spread available but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution for the Fund. AIM will not select Brokers based upon their promotion or sale of Fund shares.
In choosing Brokers to execute portfolio transactions for the Funds, AIM may select Brokers that provide brokerage and/or research services ("Soft Dollar Products") to the Funds and/or the other accounts over which AIM and its affiliates have investment discretion. Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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, a Fund may pay a Broker higher commissions than those available from another Broker in recognition of such Broker's provision of Soft Dollar Products to AIM.
AIM faces a potential conflict of interest when it uses client trades to obtain Soft Dollar Products. This conflict exists because AIM is able to use the Soft Dollar Products to manage client accounts without paying cash for the Soft Dollar Products, which reduces AIM's expenses to the extent that AIM would have purchased such products had they not been provided by Brokers. Section 28(e) permits AIM to use Soft Dollar Products for the benefit of any account it manages. Certain AIM-managed accounts may generate soft dollars used to purchase Soft Dollar Products that ultimately benefit other AIM-managed accounts, effectively cross subsidizing the other AIM-managed accounts that benefit directly from the
product. AIM may not use all of the Soft Dollar Products provided by Brokers through which a Fund effects securities transactions in connection with managing such Fund.
AIM and certain of its affiliates presently engage in the following instances of cross-subsidization:
1. Fixed income funds normally do not generate soft dollar commissions to pay for Soft Dollar Products. Therefore, soft dollar commissions used to pay for Soft Dollar Products which are used to manage the fixed income AIM Funds are generated entirely by equity AIM Funds and other equity client accounts managed by AIM or A I M Capital, Inc. ("AIM Capital"), a subsidiary of AIM. In other words, the fixed income AIM Funds are cross-subsidized by the equity AIM Funds in that the fixed income AIM Funds receive the benefit of Soft Dollar Products services for which they do not pay.
2. The investment models used to manage many of the AIM Funds are also used to manage other accounts of AIM and/or AIM Capital. The Soft Dollar Products obtained through the use of soft dollar commissions generated by the transactions of the AIM Funds and/or other accounts managed by AIM and/or AIM Capital are used to maintain the investment models relied upon by both of these advisory affiliates.
This type of cross-subsidization occurs in both directions. For example, soft dollar commissions generated by transactions of the AIM Funds and/or other accounts managed by AIM are used for Soft Dollar Products which may benefit those AIM Funds and/or accounts as well as accounts managed by AIM Capital. Additionally, soft dollar commissions generated by transactions of accounts managed by AIM Capital are used for Soft Dollar Products which may benefit those accounts as well as accounts managed by AIM. In certain circumstances, AIM Capital accounts may indicate that their transactions should not be used to generate soft dollar commissions but may still receive the benefits of Soft Dollar Products received by AIM or AIM Capital.
3. Some of the common investment models used to manage various Funds and other accounts of AIM and/or AIM Capital are also used to manage accounts of AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. ("APAM"), another AIM subsidiary. The Soft Dollar Products obtained through the use of soft dollar commissions generated by the transactions of the Funds and/or other accounts managed by AIM and/or AIM Capital are used to maintain the investment models relied upon by AIM, AIM Capital and APAM. This cross-subsidization occurs in only one direction. Most of APAM's accounts do not generate soft dollar commissions which can be used to purchase Soft Dollar Products. The soft dollar commissions generated by transactions of the Funds and/or other accounts managed by AIM and/or AIM Capital are used for Soft Dollar Products which may benefit the accounts managed by AIM, AIM Capital and APAM; however, APAM does not provide any soft dollar research benefit to the Funds and/or other accounts managed by AIM or AIM Capital.
AIM and AIM Capital attempt to reduce or eliminate the potential conflicts of interest concerning the use of Soft Dollar Products by directing client trades for Soft Dollar Products only if AIM and AIM Capital conclude that the Broker supplying the product is capable of providing best execution.
Certain Soft Dollar Products may be available directly from a vendor on a hard dollar basis; other Soft Dollar Products are available only through Brokers in exchange for soft dollars. AIM uses soft dollars to purchase two types of Soft Dollar Products:
- proprietary research created by the Broker executing the trade, and
- other products created by third parties that are supplied to AIM through the Broker executing the trade.
Proprietary research consists primarily of traditional research reports, recommendations and similar materials produced by the in house research staffs of broker-dealer firms. This research includes
evaluations and recommendations of specific companies or industry groups, as well as analyses of general economic and market conditions and trends, market data, contacts and other related information and assistance. AIM periodically rates the quality of proprietary research produced by various Brokers. Based on the evaluation of the quality of information that AIM receives from each Broker, AIM develops an estimate of each Broker's share of AIM clients' commission dollars. AIM attempts to direct trades to the firms to meet these estimates.
AIM also uses soft dollars to acquire products from third parties that are supplied to AIM through Brokers executing the trades or other Brokers who "step in" to a transaction and receive a portion of the brokerage commission for the trade. AIM may from time to time instruct the executing Broker to allocate or "step out" a portion of a transaction to another Broker. The Broker to which AIM has "stepped out" would then settle and complete the designated portion of the transaction, and the executing Broker would settle and complete the remaining portion of the transaction that has not been "stepped out." Each Broker may receive a commission or brokerage fee with respect to that portion of the transaction that it settles and completes.
Soft Dollar Products received from Brokers supplement AIM's own research (and the research of certain of its affiliates), and may include the following types of products and services:
- Database Services - comprehensive databases containing current and/or historical information on companies and industries and indices. Examples include historical securities prices, earnings estimates and financial data. These services may include software tools that allow the user to search the database or to prepare value-added analyses related to the investment process (such as forecasts and models used in the portfolio management process).
- Quotation/Trading/News Systems - products that provide real time market data information, such as pricing of individual securities and information on current trading, as well as a variety of news services.
- Economic Data/Forecasting Tools - various macro economic forecasting tools, such as economic data or currency and political forecasts for various countries or regions.
- Quantitative/Technical Analysis - software tools that assist in quantitative and technical analysis of investment data.
- Fundamental/Industry Analysis - industry specific fundamental investment research.
- Fixed Income Security Analysis - data and analytical tools that pertain specifically to fixed income securities. These tools assist in creating financial models, such as cash flow projections and interest rate sensitivity analyses, which are relevant to fixed income securities.
- Other Specialized Tools - other specialized products, such as consulting analyses, access to industry experts, and distinct investment expertise such as forensic accounting or custom built investment-analysis software.
If AIM determines that any service or product has a mixed use (i.e., it also serves functions that do not assist the investment decision-making or trading process), AIM will allocate the costs of such service or product accordingly in its reasonable discretion. AIM will allocate brokerage commissions to Brokers only for the portion of the service or product that AIM determines assists it in the investment decision-making or trading process and will pay for the remaining value of the product or service in cash.
Outside research assistance is useful to AIM since the Brokers used by AIM tend to provide more in-depth analysis of a broader universe of securities and other matters than AIM's staff follows. In addition, such services provide AIM with a diverse perspective on financial markets. Some Brokers may indicate that the provision of research services is dependent upon the generation of certain specified
levels of commissions and underwriting concessions by AIM's clients, including the Funds. However, the Funds are not under any obligation to deal with any Broker in the execution of transactions in portfolio securities. In some cases, Soft Dollar Products are available only from the Broker providing them. In other cases, Soft Dollar Products may be obtainable from alternative sources in return for cash payments. AIM believes that because Broker research supplements rather than replaces AIM's research, the receipt of such research tends to improve the quality of AIM's investment advice. The advisory fee paid by the Funds is not reduced because AIM receives such services. To the extent the Funds' portfolio transactions are used to obtain Soft Dollar Products, the brokerage commissions obtained by the Funds might exceed those that might otherwise have been paid.
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 may be effected through Brokers that recommend the Funds to their clients, or that act as agent in the purchase of a Fund's shares for their clients, provided that AIM believes such Brokers provide best execution and such transactions are executed in compliance with AIM's policy against using directed brokerage to compensate Brokers for promoting or selling AIM Fund shares. AIM will not enter into a binding commitment with Brokers to place trades with such Brokers involving brokerage commissions in precise amounts.
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES)
Directed brokerage (research services) paid by each of the Funds during the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 are found in Appendix K.
REGULAR BROKERS
Information concerning the Funds' acquisition of securities of their regular Brokers during the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 is found in Appendix K.
ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
AIM and its affiliates manage numerous AIM Funds and other accounts. Some of these accounts may have investment objectives similar to the Funds. Occasionally, identical securities will be appropriate for investment by one of the Funds and by another Fund or one or more other accounts. However, the position of each account in the same security and the length of time that each account may hold its investment in the same security may vary. 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 other accounts, and is considered at or about the same time, AIM will allocate transactions in such securities among the Fund(s) and these accounts on a pro rata basis based on order size or in such other manner believed by AIM to be fair and equitable. 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.
ALLOCATION OF EQUITY INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING ("IPO") TRANSACTIONS
Certain of the AIM Funds or other accounts managed by AIM may become interested in participating in equity IPOs. Purchases of equity IPOs by one AIM Fund or other account may also be considered for purchase by one or more other AIM Funds or accounts. AIM shall combine indications of interest for equity IPOs for all AIM Funds and accounts participating in purchase transactions for that IPO. When the full amount of all IPO orders for such AIM Funds and accounts cannot be filled completely, AIM shall allocate such transactions in accordance with the following procedures:
AIM or the sub-advisor will determine the eligibility of each AIM Fund and account that seeks to participate in a particular equity IPO by reviewing a number of factors, including market
capitalization/liquidity suitability and sector/style suitability of the investment with the AIM Fund's or account's investment objective, policies, strategies and current holdings. AIM will allocate equity securities issued in IPOs to eligible AIM Funds and accounts on a pro rata basis based on order size.
INVESCO Institutional allocates equity IPOs on a pro rata basis based on account size or in such other manner believed by INVESCO Institutional to be fair and equitable.
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
TRANSACTIONS THROUGH FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
If you are investing indirectly in a Fund through a financial intermediary such as a broker-dealer, a bank (including a bank trust department), an insurance company separate account, an investment advisor, an administrator or trustee of a retirement plan or a qualified tuition plan or a sponsor of a fee-based program that maintains a master account (an omnibus account) with the Fund for trading on behalf of its customers, different guidelines, conditions and restrictions may apply than if you held your shares of the Fund directly. These differences may include, but are not limited to: (i) different eligibility standards to purchase and sell shares, different eligibility standards to invest in funds with limited offering status and different eligibility standards to exchange shares by telephone; (ii) different minimum and maximum initial and subsequent purchase amounts; (iii) system inability to provide Letter of Intent privileges; and (iv) different annual amounts (less than 12%) subject to withdrawal under a Systematic Redemption Plan without being subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The financial intermediary through whom you are investing may also choose to adopt different exchange and/or transfer limit guidelines and restrictions, including different trading restrictions designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading. The financial intermediary through whom you are investing may also choose to impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than the redemption fee currently imposed on certain Funds.
If the financial intermediary is managing your account, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial intermediary, including service fees for handling redemption transactions. Consult with your financial intermediary (or, in the case of a retirement plan, your plan sponsor) to determine what fees, guidelines, conditions and restrictions, including any of the above, may be applicable to you.
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
Purchases of Class A Shares, Class 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 four categories to determine the applicable initial sales charge for its Class A Shares. The sales charge is used to compensate AIM Distributors and participating dealers for their expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of the Funds' shares. You may also be charged a transaction or other fee by the financial institution managing your account.
Class A Shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund are sold without an initial sales charge.
CATEGORY I FUNDS
AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM Basic Balanced Fund
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Capital Development Fund
AIM Charter Fund
AIM China Fund
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Constellation Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Diversified Dividend Fund
AIM Dynamics Fund
AIM Energy Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Financial Services Fund
AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM Global Value Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metal Fund
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Income Allocation Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM International Small Company Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM Leisure Fund
AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Multi-Sector Fund
AIM Opportunities I Fund
AIM Opportunities II Fund
AIM Opportunities III Fund
AIM Real Estate Fund
AIM Select Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
AIM Structured Core Fund
AIM Structured Growth Fund
AIM Structured Value Fund
AIM Summit Fund
AIM Technology Fund
AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
AIM Utilities Fund
Dealer Investor's Sales Charge Concession -------------------------- ------------- As a As a As a Percentage Percentage Percentage of the Public of the Net of the Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction Price Invested Price ------------------------ ------------- ---------- ------------- Less than $25,000 5.50% 5.82% 4.75% $25,000 but less than $50,000 5.25 5.54 4.50 $50,000 but less than $100,000 4.75 4.99 4.00 $100,000 but less than $250,000 3.75 3.90 3.00 $250,000 but less than $500,000 3.00 3.09 2.50 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 1.60 |
CATEGORY II FUNDS
AIM High Income Municipal Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM International Bond Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM Total Return Bond Fund
Investor's Sales Charge Dealer -------------------------- Concession As a As a As a Percentage Percentage Percentage of the Public of the Net of the Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction Price Invested Price ------------------------ ------------- ---------- ------------- Less than $50,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.00% $50,000 but less than $100,000 4.00 4.17 3.25 |
$100,000 but less than $250,000 3.75 3.90 3.00 $250,000 but less than $500,000 2.50 2.56 2.00 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 1.60 |
CATEGORY III FUNDS
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund
Investor's Sales Charge Dealer -------------------------- Concession As a As a As a Percentage Percentage Percentage of the Public of the Net of the Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction Price Invested Price ------------------------ ------------- ---------- ------------- Less than $100,000 1.00% 1.01% 0.75% $100,000 but less than $250,000 0.75 0.76 0.50 $250,000 but less than $1,000,000 0.50 0.50 0.40 |
As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors. Current investors must maintain a share balance in order to continue to make incremental purchases.
CATEGORY IV FUNDS
AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Short Term Bond Fund
Dealer Investor's Sales Charge Concession -------------------------- ------------- As a As a As a Percentage Percentage Percentage of the Public of the Net of the Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction Price Invested Price ------------------------ ------------- ---------- ------------- Less than $100,000 2.50 2.56 2.00 $100,000 but less than $250,000 2.00 2.04 1.50 $250,000 but less than $500,000 1.50 1.52 1.25 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 1.00 |
LARGE PURCHASES OF CLASS A SHARES. Investors who purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A Shares of Category I, II, III or IV Fund do not pay an initial sales charge. In addition, investors who currently own Class A shares of Category I, II, III or IV Funds and make additional purchases that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more do not pay an initial sales charge on the additional purchases. The additional purchases, as well as initial purchases of $1,000,000 or more, are referred to as Large Purchases. However, if an investor makes a Large Purchase of Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV Fund, each share will generally be subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if the investor redeems those shares within 18 months after purchase. Large Purchases of Class A shares by investors who were Class K shareholders of record on October 21, 2005 are not subject to a CDSC.
AIM Distributors may pay a dealer concession and/or advance a service fee on Large Purchases, as set forth below. Exchanges between the AIM Funds may affect total compensation paid.
PURCHASES OF CLASS A SHARES BY NON-RETIREMENT PLANS. AIM Distributors may make the following payments to dealers of record for Large Purchases of Class A shares of Category I, II or IV Funds by investors other than: (i) retirement plans that are maintained pursuant to Sections 401 and 457 of the Code and (ii) retirement plans that are maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code if the employer or plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code:
PERCENT OF PURCHASES
1% of the first $2 million
plus 0.80% of the next $1 million
plus 0.50% of the next $17 million
plus 0.25% of amounts in excess of $20 million
If (i) the amount of any single purchase order plus (ii) the public offering price of all other shares owned by the same customer submitting the purchase order on the day on which the purchase order is received equals or exceeds $1,000,000, the purchase will be considered a "jumbo accumulation purchase." With regard to any individual jumbo accumulation purchase, AIM Distributors may make payment to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of jumbo accumulation purchases made by the same customer over the life of his or her account(s).
If an investor made a Large Purchase of Class A shares of a Category III Fund 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 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, II or IV Fund, AIM Distributors will pay 1.00% of such purchase as dealer compensation upon the exchange. The Class A shares of the Category I, II or IV Fund received in exchange generally will be subject to a 1.00% CDSC if the investor redeems such shares within 18 months from the date of exchange.
PURCHASES OF CLASS A SHARES BY CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLANS AT NAV. For purchases of Class A shares of Category I, II and IV Funds, AIM Distributors may make the following payments to investment dealers or other financial service firms for sales of such shares at net asset value ("NAV") to certain retirement plans provided that the applicable dealer of record is able to establish that the retirement plan's purchase of Class A shares is a new investment (as defined below):
PERCENT OF PURCHASE
0.50% of the first $20 million
plus 0.25% of amounts in excess of $20 million
This payment schedule will be applicable to purchases of Class A shares at NAV by the following types of retirement plans: (i) all plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401 and 457 of the Code, and (ii) plans maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code if the employer or plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.
A "new investment" means a purchase paid for with money that does not represent (i) the proceeds of one or more redemptions of AIM Fund shares, (ii) an exchange of AIM Fund shares, (iii) the
repayment of one or more retirement plan loans that were funded through the redemption of AIM Fund shares, or (iv) money returned from another fund family. If AIM Distributors pays a dealer concession in connection with a plan's purchase of Class A shares at NAV, such shares may be subject to a CDSC of 1.00% of net assets for 12 months, commencing on the date the plan first invests in Class A shares of an AIM Fund. If the applicable dealer of record is unable to establish that a plan's purchase of Class A shares at NAV is a new investment, AIM Distributors will not pay a dealer concession in connection with such purchase and such shares will not be subject to a CDSC.
With regard to any individual jumbo accumulation purchase, AIM Distributors may make payment to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of jumbo accumulation purchases made by the same plan over the life of the plan's account(s).
PURCHASERS QUALIFYING FOR REDUCTIONS IN INITIAL SALES CHARGES. As shown in the tables above, purchases of certain amounts of AIM Fund shares may reduce the initial sales charges. These reductions are available to purchasers that meet the qualifications listed below. We will refer to purchasers that meet these qualifications as "Qualified Purchasers."
DEFINITIONS
As used herein, the terms below shall be defined as follows:
- "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. Employer-sponsored retirement plans, with the exception of Solo 401(k) plans and SEP plans, are not eligible for a LOI.
The LOI confirms the total investment in shares of the AIM Funds that the Qualified Purchaser intends to make within the next 13 months. By marking the LOI section on the account application and by signing the account application, the Qualified Purchaser indicates that he, she or it understands and agrees to the terms of the LOI and is bound by the provisions described below:
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 wishes to revise the LOI investment amount upward, he, she or it may submit a written and signed request at anytime prior to the completion of the original LOI. This revision will not change the original expiration date.
- The Transfer Agent will process necessary adjustments upon the expiration or completion date of the LOI.
Fulfilling the Intended Investment
- By signing an LOI, a purchaser is not making a binding commitment to purchase additional shares, but if purchases made within the 13-month period do not total the amount specified, the purchaser 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.
- Shareholders of AIM Basic Balanced Fund, AIM Developing Markets Fund, AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund, AIM Global Equity Fund, AIM Global Growth Fund, AIM Global Health Care Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund who have a Letter of Intent in place as of November 1, 2005, will be able to complete the Letter of Intent under the current pricing schedule, and future Letters of Intent or subsequent purchases will be subject to the Category I pricing.
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 or its designee.
- If at any time before completing the LOI Program the purchaser requests the Transfer Agent to liquidate or transfer beneficial ownership of his total shares, the LOI will be automatically canceled. If the total amount purchased is less than the amount specified in the LOI, the Transfer Agent will redeem an appropriate number of 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
All LOIs to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A Shares of Category I, II and IV Funds are subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
A Qualified Purchaser may also qualify for reduced initial sales charges based upon his, her or its existing investment in shares of any of the AIM Funds at the time of the proposed purchase. To determine whether or not a reduced initial sales charge applies to a proposed purchase, AIM Distributors takes into account not only the money which is invested upon such proposed purchase, but also the value of all shares of the AIM Funds owned by such purchaser, calculated at their then current public offering price.
If a purchaser qualifies for a reduced sales charge, the reduced sales charge applies to the total amount of money being invested, even if only a portion of that amount exceeds the breakpoint for the reduced sales charge. For example, if a purchaser already owns qualifying shares of any AIM Fund with a value of $20,000 and wishes to invest an additional $20,000 in a fund with a maximum initial sales charge of 5.50%, the reduced initial sales charge of 5.25% will apply to the full $20,000 purchase and not just to the $15,000 in excess of the $25,000 breakpoint.
To qualify for obtaining the discount applicable to a particular purchase, the purchaser or his dealer must furnish the Transfer Agent with a list of the account numbers and the names in which such accounts of the purchaser are registered at the time the purchase is made.
Rights of Accumulation are also available to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
If an investor's new purchase of Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV Fund is at net asset value, the newly purchased shares will be subject to a CDSC if the investor redeems them prior to the end of the 18 month holding period (12 months for Category III Fund shares).
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR REDUCTIONS IN INITIAL SALES CHARGES. As discussed above, investors or dealers seeking to qualify orders for a reduced initial sales charge must identify such orders and, if necessary, support their qualification for the reduced charge. AIM Distributors reserves the right to determine whether any purchaser is entitled to the reduced sales charge based on the definition of a Qualified Purchaser listed above. No person or entity may distribute shares of the AIM Funds without payment of the applicable sales charge other than to Qualified Purchasers.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund and 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. It is the purchaser's responsibility to notify AIM Distributors or its designee of any qualifying relationship at the time of 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, trustee or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of AIM Management, its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds --Registered Trademark--, and any foundation, trust, employee benefit plan or deferred compensation 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 assets are at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM Fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that 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;
- 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 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 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;
- Additional purchases of Class A shares by shareholders of record of Class K shares on October 21, 2005 whose Class K shares were converted to Class A shares;
- Insurance company separate accounts;
- Retirement plan established exclusively for the benefit of an individual (specifically including, but not limited to, a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, Solo 401(k), Keogh plan, or a tax-sheltered 403(b)(7) custodial account) if:
a. such plan is funded by a rollover of assets from an Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan;
b. the account being funded by such rollover is to be maintained by the same trustee, custodian or administrator that maintained the plan from which the rollover distribution funding such rollover originated, or an affiliate thereof; and
c. the dealer of record with respect to the account being funded by such rollover is the same as the dealer of record with respect to the plan from which the rollover distribution funding such rollover originated, or an affiliate thereof.
- Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to AIM Fund investments held in 403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
- Rollovers from AIM-held 403(b)(7)s, 401(K)s, SEPs, SIMPLEs, SARSEPs, Money Purchase Plans, and Profit Sharing Plans if the assets are transferred to an AIM IRA.
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; as more fully described in the Prospectus;
- the purchase of shares in connection with the repayment of a retirement plan loan administered by AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS");
- a merger, consolidation or acquisition of assets of a Fund; or
- the purchase of Class A shares with proceeds from the redemption of Class B of Class C shares where redemption and purchase are effectuated on the same business day.
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 make these payments from their 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. Financial advisors negotiate the cash payments to be paid on an individual basis. Where services are provided, the costs of providing the services and the overall package of services provided may vary from one financial advisor to another. ADI Affiliates do not make an independent assessment of the cost of providing such services.
In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), transfer agent, registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates. A list of certain financial advisors that received one or more types of payments below during the prior calendar year is attached here as Appendix L. This list is not necessarily current and will change over time. Certain arrangements are still being negotiated, and there is a possibility that payments will be made retroactively to financial intermediaries not listed below. Accordingly, please contact your financial advisor to determine whether they currently may be receiving such payments and to obtain further information regarding any such payments.
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
With respect to Institutional Class shares, 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. All fees payable by ADI Affiliates pursuant to a sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service or sub-accounting agreement are charged back to the AIM Funds, subject to certain limitations approved by the Board of the Trust.
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 it deems 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.
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 Enhanced Short Bond Fond and AIM Short Term Bond Fund) at the time of such sales. Payments with respect to Funds other than AIM Floating Rate Fund will equal 1.00% of the purchase price and will consist of a sales commission of 0.75% plus an advance of the first year service fee of 0.25%. Payments with respect to AIM Floating Rate Fund will equal 0.75% of the purchase price and will consist of a sales commission of 0.50% plus an advance of the first year service fee of 0.25%. These commissions are not paid on sales to investors
exempt from the CDSC, including shareholders of record of AIM Advisor Funds, Inc. on April 30, 1995, who purchase additional shares in any of the Funds on or after May 1, 1995, and in circumstances where AIM Distributors grants an exemption on particular transactions.
Class K Shares
Class K shares converted to Class A shares at the close of business on October 21, 2005. If AIM Distributors paid a concession at the time of sale to the dealer of record, the Class K shares were subject to a 0.70% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets were redeemed within one year from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase. This CDSC will continue to apply if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
Payments with Regard to Class K Shares
For Class A shares acquired by a former Class K shareholder (i) as a result of a fund merger; or (ii) as a result of the conversion of Class K shares into Class A shares on October 21, 2005, AIM Distributors will pay financial intermediaries 0.45% on such Class A shares as follows: (i) 0.25% from the Class A shares' Rule 12b-1 plan fees; and (ii) 0.20% from AIM Distributors' own resources provided that, on an annualized basis for 2005 as of October 21, 2005, the 0.20% exceeds $2,000 per year.
Purchase and Redemption of Class P Shares
Class P shares of the AIM Summit Fund are only sold to members of the general public through AIM Summit Investors Plans I and AIM Summit Investors Plans II (the "Summit Plans"). The Summit Plans are periodic payment plans, each registered as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act. The terms of offering shares of the AIM Summit Fund and the procedures for requesting redemptions through the Summit Plans are set forth in the Summit Plans respective prospectuses. Shares of the AIM Summit Fund are sold to the Summit Plans at net asset value. The Summit Plans are currently closed to new investors.
The AIM Summit Fund's Prospectus for Class P shares provides for a limited group of individuals (certain individuals employed by or otherwise affiliated with the AIM Distributors) to purchase Class P shares of the AIM Summit Fund directly at net asset value. Investors in the Summit Plans also acquire direct ownership of Class P shares of the AIM Summit Fund upon the termination or completion of their periodic payment plans.
Shareholder inquiries concerning the status of an account in Class P shares of the AIM Summit Fund should be directed to AIS by calling (800) 959-4246. For information regarding inquiries concerning accounts in the Summit Plans, see the applicable prospectus.
Purchases of Class R Shares
Class R shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge. If AIM Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R shares are subject to a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase. For purchases of Class R shares of Category I or II Funds or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, AIM Distributors may make the following payments to dealers of record provided that the applicable dealer of record is able to establish that the purchase of Class R shares is a new investment or a rollover from a retirement plan in which an AIM Fund was offered as an investment option:
PERCENT OF CUMULATIVE PURCHASES
0.75% of the first $5 million
plus 0.50% of amounts in excess of $5 million
With regard to any individual purchase of Class R shares, AIM Distributors may make payment to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of purchases made by the same plan over the life of the plan's account(s).
Purchases of Investor Class Shares
Investor Class shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge or to a CDSC. AIM Distributors may pay dealers and institutions an annual service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets and such payments will commence immediately.
Purchases of Institutional Class Shares
Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge or to a CDSC.
Exchanges
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EXCHANGES. Normally, shares of an AIM Fund to be acquired by exchange are purchased at their net asset value or applicable offering price, as the case may be, determined on the date that such request is received, but under unusual market conditions such purchases may be delayed for up to five business days if it is determined that a fund would be materially disadvantaged by an immediate transfer of the proceeds of the exchange. If a shareholder is exchanging into a fund paying daily dividends, and the release of the exchange proceeds is delayed for the foregoing five-day period, such shareholder will not begin to accrue dividends until the sixth business day after the exchange.
EXCHANGES BY TELEPHONE. AIM Distributors has made arrangements with certain dealers and investment advisory firms to accept telephone instructions to exchange shares between any of the AIM Funds. AIM Distributors reserves the right to impose conditions on dealers or investment advisors who make telephone exchanges of shares of the funds, including the condition that any such dealer or investment advisor enter into an agreement (which contains additional conditions with respect to exchanges of shares) with AIM Distributors. To exchange shares by telephone, a shareholder, dealer or investment advisor who has satisfied the foregoing conditions must call AIS at (800) 959-4246. If a shareholder is unable to reach AIS by telephone, he may also request exchanges by fax, telegraph or use overnight courier services to expedite exchanges by mail, which will be effective on the business day received by AIS as long as such request is received prior to the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). AIS and AIM Distributors may in certain cases be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent transactions if they do not follow reasonable procedures for verification of telephone transactions. Such reasonable procedures may include recordings of telephone transactions (maintained for six months), requests for confirmation of the shareholder's Social Security Number and current address, and mailings of confirmations promptly after the transaction.
Redemptions
GENERAL. Shares of the AIM Funds may be redeemed directly through AIM Distributors or through any dealer who has entered into an agreement with AIM Distributors. In addition to the Funds' obligation to redeem shares, AIM Distributors may also repurchase shares as an accommodation to shareholders. To effect a repurchase, those dealers who have executed Selected Dealer Agreements with AIM Distributors must phone orders to the order desk of the Funds at (800) 959-4246 and guarantee delivery of all required documents in good order. A repurchase is effected at the net asset value per share of the applicable Fund next determined after the repurchase order is received. Such an arrangement is subject to timely receipt by AIS, the Funds' transfer agent, of all required documents in good order. If such documents are not received within a reasonable time after the order is placed, the order is subject to cancellation. While there is no charge imposed by a Fund or by AIM Distributors (other
than any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) when shares are redeemed or repurchased, dealers may charge a fair service fee for handling the transaction.
SUSPENSION OF REDEMPTIONS. The right of redemption may be suspended or the date of payment postponed when (a) trading on the NYSE is restricted, as determined by applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, (b) the NYSE is closed for other than customary weekend and holiday closings, (c) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension, or (d) an emergency as determined by the SEC exists making disposition of portfolio securities or the valuation of the net assets of a Fund not reasonably practicable.
REDEMPTIONS BY TELEPHONE. By signing an account application form, an investor appoints AIS as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to surrender for redemption any and all unissued shares held by AIS in the designated account(s), present or future, with full power of substitution in the premises. AIS and AIM Distributors are thereby authorized and directed to accept and act upon any telephone redemptions of shares held in any of the account(s) listed, from any person who requests the redemption. An investor acknowledges by signing the form that he understands and agrees that AIS and AIM Distributors may not be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any telephone redemption requests effected in accordance with the authorization set forth in these instructions if they reasonably believe such request to be genuine, but may in certain cases be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent transactions. Procedures for verification of telephone transactions may include recordings of telephone transactions (maintained for six months), requests for confirmation of the shareholder's Social Security Number and current address, and mailings of confirmations promptly after the transactions. AIS reserves the right to cease to act as attorney-in-fact subject to this appointment, and AIM Distributors reserves the right to modify or terminate the telephone redemption privilege at any time without notice. An investor may elect not to have this privilege by marking the appropriate box on the application. Then any redemptions must be effected in writing by the investor.
SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTION PLAN. A Systematic Redemption Plan permits a shareholder of an AIM Fund to withdraw on a regular basis at least $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, II and IV Funds, 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 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 or IV Fund, will not be subject to a CDSC upon the redemption of those shares in the following situations:
- Redemptions of shares of Category I, II or IV Funds held more than 18 months;
- Redemptions of shares 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 a 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, III or IV Funds, and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund acquired by exchange from Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV 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, II or IV Fund;
- 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, II or IV Funds 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, II or IV Fund, unless the Category I, II or IV Fund shares acquired by exchange are redeemed within 18 months of the original purchase of the exchanged Category I, II or IV Funds;
- Redemptions of shares of Category I, II or IV Funds 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
- Redemptions of shares of Category I, II or IV Funds 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 and AIM Real Estate Fund by shareholders of record on April 30, 1995, of AIM International Value Fund, predecessor to AIM International Core Equity Fund, and AIM Real Estate Fund, except that shareholders whose broker-dealers maintain a single omnibus account with AIS on behalf of those shareholders, perform sub-accounting functions with respect to those shareholders, and are unable to segregate shareholders of record prior to April 30, 1995, from shareholders whose accounts were opened after that date will be subject to a CDSC on all purchases made after March 1, 1996;
- 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 Fund; (ii) in kind
transfers of assets where the participant or beneficiary notifies
the distributor of the transfer no later than the time the
transfer occurs; (iii) tax-free rollovers or transfers of assets
to another plan of the type described above invested in Class B
or Class C shares of one or more of the Funds; (iv) tax-free
returns of excess contributions or returns of excess deferral
amounts; and (v) distributions on the death or disability (as
defined in the Code) of the participant or beneficiary;
- Amounts from a 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 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 notifies 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 if you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another Fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS FOR CLASS R SHARES AND
FORMER CLASS K SHAREHOLDERS THAT ACQUIRED CLASS A SHARES.
CDSCs will not apply to redemptions of Class A shares acquired as a result of conversion of Class K shares into Class A shares where the retirement plan's dealer of record notified the distributor prior to the time of purchase that the dealer waived the upfront payment otherwise payable to him.
CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class R shares:
- A total or partial redemption of 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 or financial intermediary must supply AIS with all required information an documentation, including signature guarantees when required. In addition, if a purchase of shares is made by check, the check must be received in good order. This means that the check must be properly completed and signed, and legible to AIS in its sole discretion.
AUTHORIZED AGENTS. AIS and AIM Distributors may authorize agents to accept purchase and redemption orders that are in good form on behalf of the AIM Funds. In certain cases, these authorized agents are authorized to designate other intermediaries to accept purchase and redemption orders on a Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received the purchase or redemption order when the Fund's authorized agent 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.
TIMING OF PURCHASE ORDERS. It is the responsibility of the dealer or other financial intermediary to ensure that all orders are transmitted on a timely basis to AIS. Any loss resulting from the failure of the dealer or financial intermediary to submit an order within the prescribed time frame will be borne by that dealer or financial intermediary. If a check used to purchase shares does not clear, or if any investment order must be canceled due to nonpayment, the investor will be responsible for any resulting loss to an AIM Fund or to AIM Distributors.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES. In addition to those circumstances listed in the "Shareholder Information" section of each Fund's prospectus, signature guarantees are required in the following situations: (1) requests to transfer the registration of shares to another owner; (2) telephone exchange and telephone redemption authorization forms; (3) changes in previously designated wiring or electronic funds transfer instructions; and (4) written redemptions or exchanges of shares previously reported as lost, whether or not the redemption amount is under $250,000 or the proceeds are to be sent to the address of record. AIM Funds may waive or modify any signature guarantee requirements at any time.
Acceptable guarantors include banks, broker-dealers, credit unions, national securities exchanges, savings associations and any other organization, provided that such institution or organization qualifies as an "eligible guarantor institution" as that term is defined in rules adopted by the SEC, and further provided that such guarantor institution is listed in one of the reference guides contained in AIS' current Signature Guarantee Standards and Procedures, such as certain domestic banks, credit unions, securities dealers, or securities exchanges. AIS will also accept signatures with either: (1) a signature guaranteed with a medallion stamp of the STAMP Program, or (2) a signature guaranteed with a medallion stamp of the NYSE Medallion Signature Program, provided that in either event, the amount of the transaction involved does not exceed the surety coverage amount indicated on the medallion. For information regarding whether a particular institution or organization qualifies as an "eligible guarantor institution," an investor should contact the Client Services Department of AIS.
TRANSACTIONS BY TELEPHONE. By signing an account application form, an investor appoints AIS as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to surrender for redemption any and all unissued shares held by AIS in the designated account(s), or in any other account with any of the AIM Funds, present or future, which has the identical registration as the designated account(s), with full power of substitution in the premises. AIS and AIM Distributors are thereby authorized and directed to accept and act upon any telephone redemptions of shares held in any of the account(s) listed, from any person who requests the redemption proceeds to be applied to purchase shares in any one or more of the AIM Funds, provided that such fund is available for sale and provided that the registration and mailing address of the shares to be purchased are identical to the registration of the shares being redeemed. An investor acknowledges by signing the form that he understands and agrees that AIS and AIM Distributors may not be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any telephone exchange requests effected in accordance with the authorization set forth in these instructions if they reasonably believe such request to be genuine, but may in certain cases be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent transactions. Procedures for verification of telephone transactions may include recordings of telephone transactions (maintained for six months), requests for confirmation of the shareholder's Social Security Number and current address, and mailings of confirmations promptly after the transactions. AIS reserves the right to modify or terminate the telephone exchange privilege at any time without notice. An investor may elect not to have this privilege by marking the appropriate box on the application. Then any exchanges must be effected in writing by the investor.
INTERNET TRANSACTIONS. An investor may effect transactions in his account through the internet by establishing a Personal Identification Number (PIN). By establishing a PIN the investor acknowledges and agrees that neither AIS nor AIM Distributors will be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any internet transaction effected by them in accordance with any instructions submitted by a user who transmits the PIN as authentication of his or her identity. Procedures for verification of internet transactions include requests for confirmation of the shareholder's personal identification number and mailing of confirmations promptly after the transactions. The investor also acknowledges that the ability to effect internet transactions may be terminated at any time by the AIM Funds.
ABANDONED PROPERTY. It is the responsibility of the investor to ensure that AIS maintains a correct address for his account(s). An incorrect address may cause an investor's account statements and other mailings to be returned to AIS. Upon receiving returned mail, AIS will attempt to locate the investor or rightful owner of the account. If unsuccessful, AIS will retain a shareholder locator service with a national information database to conduct periodic searches for the investor. If the search firm is unable to locate the investor, the search firm will determine whether the investor's account has legally been abandoned. AIS is legally obligated to escheat (or transfer) abandoned property to the appropriate state's
unclaimed property administrator in accordance with statutory requirements. The investor's last known address of record determines which state has jurisdiction.
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
Before the initial purchase of shares, an investor must submit a completed account application to his financial intermediary, who should forward the application to AIM Investment Services, Inc. at P.O. Box 4497, Houston, Texas 77210-4497. An investor may change information in his account application by submitting written changes or a new account application to his intermediary or to AIS.
Purchase and redemption orders must be received in good order. To be in good order, the financial intermediary must give AIS all required information and documentation with respect to the investor. If the intermediary fails to deliver the investor's payment on the required settlement date, the intermediary must reimburse the Fund for any overdraft charges incurred.
A financial intermediary may submit a written request to AIS for correction of transactions involving Fund shares. If AIS agrees to correct a transaction, and the correction requires a dividend adjustment, the intermediary must agree in writing to reimburse the Fund for any resulting loss.
An investor may terminate his relationship with an intermediary and become the shareholder of record on his account. However, until the investor establishes a relationship with an intermediary, the investor will not be able to purchase additional shares of the Fund, except through the reinvestment of distributions.
Payment for redeemed shares is normally made by Federal Reserve wire to the bank account designated in the investor's account application, but may be sent by check at the investor's request. By providing written notice to his financial intermediary or to AIS, an investor may change the bank account designated to receive redemption proceeds. AIS may request additional documentation.
AIS may request that an intermediary maintain separate master accounts in the Fund for shares held by the intermediary (a) for its own account, for the account of other institutions and for accounts for which the intermediary acts as a fiduciary; and (b) for accounts for which the intermediary acts in some other capacity. An intermediary may aggregate its master accounts and subaccounts to satisfy the minimum investment requirement.
Platform sponsors that provide investment vehicles to fund Section 401 defined contribution plans and have entered into written agreements with AIM Distributors to waive applicable investment minimums may purchase Institutional Class shares for accounts within such plans.
OFFERING PRICE
The following formula may be used to determine the public offering price per Class A share of an investor's investment:
Net Asset Value / (1 - Sales Charge as % of Offering Price ) = Offering Price.
For example, at the close of business on July 31, 2006, AIM High Yield Fund - Class A shares had a net asset value per share of $[_____]. The offering price, assuming an initial sales charge of 4.75%, therefore was $[_____].
Calculation of Net Asset Value
For AIM Money Market Fund
The Board has established procedures designed to stabilize the Fund's net asset value per share at $1.00, to the extent reasonably possible. Such procedures include review of portfolio holdings by the
trustees at such intervals as they may deem appropriate. The reviews are used to determine whether net asset value, calculated by using available market quotations, deviates from $1.00 per share and, if so, whether such deviation may result in material dilution or is otherwise unfair to investors or existing shareholders. In the event the trustees determine that a material deviation exists, they intend to take such corrective action as they deem necessary and appropriate. Such actions may include selling portfolio securities prior to maturity in order to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity, withholding dividends, redeeming shares in kind, or establishing a net asset value per share by using available market quotations, in which case the net asset value could possibly be more or less than $1.00 per share. AIM Money Market Fund intends to comply with any amendments made to Rule 2a-7 which may require corresponding changes in the Fund's procedures which are designed to stabilize the Fund's price per share at $1.00.
Under the amortized cost method, each investment is valued at its cost and thereafter any discount or premium is amortized on a constant basis to maturity. While this method provides certainty of valuation, it may result in periods in which the amortized cost value of the Fund's investments is higher or lower than the price that would be received if the investments were sold.
For AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund, AIM Total Return Bond Fund
Each Fund determines its net asset value per share once daily as of the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day of the Fund. In the event the NYSE closes early (i.e., before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on a particular day, each Fund determines its net asset value per share as of the close of the NYSE on such day. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and ask prices. The Funds determine net asset value per share by dividing the value of a Fund's securities, cash and other assets (including interest accrued but not collected) attributable to a particular class, less all its liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends payable) attributable to that class, by the total number of shares outstanding of that class. Determination of a Fund's net asset value per share is made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The net asset value for shareholder transactions may be different than the net asset value reported in the Fund's financial statement due to adjustments required by generally accepted accounting principles made to the net assets of the Fund at period end.
Investments in open-end registered investment companies and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
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 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 (including commercial paper) are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Municipal Bond Fund values all variable rate securities with an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven (7) days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Generally, trading in corporate bonds, U.S. Government securities and money market instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined at such times. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which such values are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE. 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 change on days when an investor cannot exchange or redeem shares of the Fund.
REDEMPTION IN KIND
Although the Funds, except AIM Money Market Fund, generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to determine, in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind). For instance, a Fund may make a redemption in kind, if a cash redemption would disrupt its operations or performance. Securities that will be delivered as payment in redemptions in kind will be valued using the same methodologies that the Fund typically utilizes in valuing such securities. Shareholders receiving such securities are likely to incur transaction and brokerage costs on their
subsequent sales of such securities, and the securities may increase or decrease in value until the shareholder sells them. The Trust, on behalf of the Funds other than AIM Money Market Fund made an election under Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act (a "Rule 18f-1 Election"), and therefore, the Trust, on behalf of a 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. The Rule 18f-1 Election is irrevocable while Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act is in effect unless the SEC by order permits withdrawal of such Rule 18f-1 Election.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Accounts submitted without a correct, certified taxpayer identification number or, alternatively, a completed IRS Form W-8 (for non-resident aliens) or Form W-9 (certifying exempt status) accompanying the registration information will generally be subject to backup withholding.
Each AIM Fund, and other payers, generally must withhold 28% of redemption payments and reportable dividends (whether paid or accrued) in the case of any shareholder who fails to provide the Fund with a taxpayer identification number ("TIN") and a certification that he is not subject to backup withholding.
An investor is subject to backup withholding if:
1. the investor fails to furnish a correct TIN to the Fund;
2. the IRS notifies the Fund that the investor furnished an incorrect TIN;
3. the investor or the Fund is notified by the IRS that the investor is subject to backup withholding because the investor failed to report all of the interest and dividends on such investor's tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only);
4. the investor fails to certify to the Fund that the investor is not subject to backup withholding under (3) above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only); or
5. the investor does not certify his TIN. This applies only to non-exempt mutual fund accounts opened after 1983.
Interest and dividend payments are subject to backup withholding in all five situations discussed above. Redemption proceeds and long-term gain distributions are subject to backup withholding only if (1), (2) or (5) above applies.
Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding and information reporting. AIM or AIS will not provide Form 1099 to those payees.
Investors should contact the IRS if they have any questions concerning withholding.
IRS PENALTIES - Investors who do not supply the AIM Funds with a correct TIN will be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the IRS unless such failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect. If an investor falsifies information on this form or makes any other false statement resulting in no backup withholding on an account which should be subject to backup withholding, such investor may be subject to a $500 penalty imposed by the IRS and to certain criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.
NONRESIDENT ALIENS - Nonresident alien individuals and foreign entities are not subject to the backup withholding previously discussed, but must certify their foreign status by attaching IRS Form W-8 to their application. Form W-8 generally remains in effect for a period starting on the date the Form is signed and ending on the last day of the third succeeding calendar year. Such shareholders may, however, be subject to federal income tax withholding at a 30% rate on ordinary income dividends and other distributions. Under applicable treaty law, residents of treaty countries may qualify for a reduced rate of withholding or a withholding exemption.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
It is the present policy of each Fund (except AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund) to declare daily and pay monthly net investment income dividends and declare and pay annually any capital gain distributions. It is each Fund's intention to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and realized net capital gains. In determining the amount of capital gains, if any, available for distribution, capital gains will be offset against available net capital losses, if any, carried forward from previous fiscal periods. All dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the same class of each Fund unless the shareholder has requested in writing to receive such dividends and distributions in cash or that they be invested in shares of another AIM Fund, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus under the caption "Special Plans - Automatic Dividend Investment." Such dividends and distributions will be reinvested at the net asset value per share determined on the ex-dividend date. If a shareholder's account does not have any shares in it on a dividend or capital gain distribution payment date, the dividend or distribution will be paid in cash whether or not the shareholder has elected to have such dividends or distributions reinvested.
For each Fund (exceptAIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund), when purchase orders are received prior to noon EST, dividends will begin accruing on the first business day after the purchase order for shares of the Fund is effective (settle date), and accrue up to and including the day to which a redemption order is effective (settle date). Thus, if a purchase order is effective on Friday, dividends will begin accruing on Monday (unless Monday is not a business day of the Fund). For AIM Money Market Fund, when purchase orders are received prior to noon EST, dividends begin accruing on the first business day of the purchase order for shares of the Fund and accrue through the day prior to the redemption order.
AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund make quarterly distributions of their net investment income typically during the months of March, June, September and December. A portion of the dividends paid by a REIT may be considered return of capital and would not currently be regarded as taxable income to the AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund.
Dividends on Class B, Class C and Class R shares are expected to be lower than those for Class A or Class A3 shares because of higher distribution fees paid by Class B, Class C and Class R shares. Other class-specific expenses may also affect dividends on shares of those classes. Expenses attributable to a particular class ("Class Expenses") include distribution plan expenses, which must be allocated to the class for which they are incurred. Other expenses may be allocated as Class Expenses, consistent with applicable legal principles under the 1940 Act and the Code.
Should the Trust incur or anticipate any unusual expense, loss or depreciation, which would adversely affect the net asset value per share of the AIM Money Market Fund or the net income per share of a class of the Fund for a particular period, the Board would at that time consider whether to adhere to the present dividend policy described above or to revise it in light of then prevailing circumstances. For example, if the net asset value per share of the AIM Money Market Fund was reduced, or was anticipated to be reduced, below $1.00, the Board might suspend further dividend payments on shares of the Fund until the net asset value returns to $1.00. Thus, such expense, loss or depreciation might result in a shareholder receiving no dividends for the period during which it held shares of the Fund and/or its receiving upon redemption a price per share lower than that which it paid.
TAX MATTERS
The following is only a summary of certain additional tax considerations generally affecting the Funds and their shareholders that are not described in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a
detailed explanation of the tax treatment of each Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning.
QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY. Each Fund has elected to be taxed under Subchapter M of the Code as a regulated investment company and intends to maintain its qualification as such in each of its taxable years. As a regulated investment company, each Fund is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income (i.e., taxable interest, dividends and other taxable ordinary income, net of expenses) and capital gain net income (i.e., the excess of capital gains over capital losses) that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it distributes an amount equal to (i) at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (i.e., net investment income, net foreign currency ordinary gain or loss and the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss) and (ii) at least 90% of the excess of its tax-exempt interest income under Code Section 103(a) over its deductions disallowed under Code Sections 265 and 171(a)(2) for the taxable year (the "Distribution Requirement"), and satisfies certain other requirements of the Code that are described below. Distributions by a Fund made during the taxable year or, under specified circumstances, within twelve months after the close of the taxable year, will be considered distributions of income and gain of the taxable year and can therefore satisfy the Distribution Requirement.
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 gains to redemptions of Fund shares and will reduce the amount of such income and gains that it distributes in cash. However, each Fund intends to make cash distributions for each taxable year in an aggregate amount that is sufficient to satisfy the Distribution Requirement without taking into account its use of equalization accounting. The Internal Revenue Service has not published any guidance concerning the methods to be used in allocating investment income and capital gains to redemptions of shares. In the event that the Internal Revenue Service determines that a Fund is using an improper method of allocation and has under-distributed its net investment income and capital gain net income for any taxable year, such Fund may be liable for additional federal income tax.
In addition to satisfying the Distribution Requirement, a regulated investment company must derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies (to the extent such currency gain is directly related to the regulated investment company's principal business of investing in stock or securities), other income (including, but not limited to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies and net income derived from certain publicly traded partnerships (the "Income Requirement"). Under certain circumstances, a Fund may be required to sell portfolio holdings in order to meet this requirement.
In addition to satisfying the requirements described above, each Fund must satisfy an asset diversification test in order to qualify as a regulated investment company (the "Asset Diversification Test"). Under this test, at the close of each quarter of each Fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of the Fund's assets must consist of cash and cash items, U.S. Government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, 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, collectively, in the securities of certain publicly traded partnerships.
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 Test where the repurchase agreement is fully collateralized (under applicable SEC standards) with securities that constitute U.S. Government securities.
If for any taxable year a Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) will be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders, and such distributions will be taxable as ordinary dividends to the extent of such Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Such distributions generally will be eligible for the dividends received deduction (to the extent discussed below) in the case of corporate shareholders and will be included in the qualified dividend income of noncorporate shareholders. See "Fund Distributions" below.
DETERMINATION OF TAXABLE INCOME OF A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY. In general, gain or loss recognized by a Fund on the disposition of an asset will be a capital gain or loss. However, gain recognized on the disposition of a debt obligation purchased by a Fund at a market discount (generally, at a price less than its principal amount) will be treated as ordinary income to the extent of the portion of the market discount which accrued during the period of time the Fund held the debt obligation unless the Fund made an election to accrue market discount into income. If a Fund purchases a debt obligation that was originally issued at a discount, the Fund is generally required to include in gross income each year the portion of the original issue discount which accrues during such year. In addition, under the rules of Code Section 988, gain or loss recognized on the disposition of a debt obligation denominated in a foreign currency or an option with respect thereto (but only to the extent attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates), and gain or loss recognized on the disposition of a foreign currency forward contract or of foreign currency itself, will generally be treated as ordinary income or loss. In certain cases, a Fund may make an election to treat such gain or loss as capital.
Certain hedging transactions that may be engaged in by certain of the Funds (such as short sales "against the box") may be subject to special tax treatment as "constructive sales" under Section 1259 of the Code if a Fund holds certain "appreciated financial positions" (defined generally as any interest (including a futures or forward contract, short sale or option) with respect to stock, certain debt instruments, or partnership interests if there would be a gain were such interest sold, assigned, or otherwise terminated at its fair market value). Upon entering into a constructive sales transaction with
respect to an appreciated financial position, a Fund will generally be deemed to have constructively sold such appreciated financial position and will recognize gain as if such position were sold, assigned, or otherwise terminated at its fair market value on the date of such constructive sale (and will take into account any gain for the taxable year which includes such date).
Some of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options and
futures contracts that certain of the Funds may enter into will be subject to
special tax treatment as "Section 1256 contracts." Section 1256 contracts that a
Fund holds are treated as if they are sold for their fair market value on the
last business day of the taxable year, regardless of whether a taxpayer's
obligations (or rights) under such contracts have terminated (by delivery,
exercise, entering into a closing transaction or otherwise) as of such date. Any
gain or loss recognized as a consequence of the year-end deemed disposition of
Section 1256 contracts is combined with any other gain or loss that was
previously recognized upon the termination of Section 1256 contracts during that
taxable year. The net amount of such gain or loss for the entire taxable year
(including gain or loss arising as a consequence of the year-end deemed sale of
such contracts) is deemed to be 60% long-term and 40% short-term gain or loss.
If such a future or option is held as an offsetting position and can be
considered a straddle under Section 1092 of the Code, such a straddle will
constitute a mixed straddle. A mixed straddle will be subject to both Section
1256 and Section 1092 unless certain elections are made by the Fund.
Other hedging transactions in which the Funds may engage may result in "straddles" or "conversion transactions" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The straddle and conversion transaction rules may affect the character of gains (or in the case of the straddle rules, losses) realized by the Funds. In addition, losses realized by the Funds on positions that are part of a straddle may be deferred under the straddle rules, rather than being taken into account in calculating the taxable income for the taxable year in which the losses are realized. Because only a few regulations implementing the straddle rules and the conversion transaction rules have been promulgated, the tax consequences to the Funds of hedging transactions are not entirely clear. The hedging transactions may increase the amount of short-term capital gain realized by the Funds (and, if they are conversion transactions, the amount of ordinary income) which is taxed as ordinary income when distributed to shareholders.
Because application of any of the foregoing rules governing Section 1256 contracts, constructive sales, straddle and conversion transactions may affect the character of gains or losses, defer losses and/or accelerate the recognition of gains or losses from the affected investment or straddle positions, the taxable income of a Fund may exceed or be less than its book income. Accordingly, the amount which must be distributed to shareholders and which will be taxed to shareholders as ordinary income, qualified dividend income, or long-term capital gain may also differ from the book income of the Fund and may be increased or decreased as compared to a fund that did not engage in such transactions.
EXCISE TAX ON REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES. A 4% non-deductible excise tax is imposed on a regulated investment company that fails to distribute in each calendar year an amount equal to 98% of ordinary taxable income for the calendar year and 98% of capital gain net income (excess of capital gains over capital losses) for the one-year period ended on October 31 of such calendar year (or, at the election of a regulated investment company having a taxable year ending November 30 or December 31, for its taxable year (a "taxable year election")). The balance of such income must be distributed during the next calendar year. For the foregoing purposes, a regulated investment company is treated as having distributed any amount on which it is subject to income tax for any taxable year ending in such calendar year.
For purposes of the excise tax, a regulated investment company shall
(1) reduce its capital gain net income (but not below its net capital gain) by
the amount of any net ordinary loss for the calendar year and (2) exclude
Section 988 foreign currency gains and losses incurred after October 31 (or
after the end of its taxable year if it has made a taxable year election) in
determining the amount of ordinary taxable income for the current calendar year
(and, instead, include such gains and losses in determining ordinary taxable
income for the succeeding calendar year).
Each Fund generally intends to make sufficient distributions or deemed distributions of its ordinary taxable income and capital gain net income prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid liability for the excise tax. However, in the event that the Internal Revenue Service determines that a Fund is using an improper method of allocation for purposes of equalization accounting (as discussed above), such Fund may be liable for excise tax. Moreover, investors should note that a Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate portfolio investments to make sufficient distributions to avoid excise tax liability. In addition, under certain circumstances, a Fund may elect to pay a minimal amount of excise tax.
PFIC INVESTMENTS. The Funds are permitted to invest in foreign equity securities and thus may invest in stocks of foreign companies that are classified under the Code as passive foreign investment companies ("PFICs"). In general, a foreign company is classified as a PFIC if at least one-half of its assets constitute investment-type assets or 75% or more of its gross income is investment-type income.
The application of the PFIC rules may affect, among other things, the character of gain, the amount of gain or loss and the timing of the recognition and character of income with respect to PFIC stock, as well as subject the Funds themselves to tax on certain income from PFIC stock. For these reasons the amount that must be distributed to shareholders, and which will be taxed to shareholders as ordinary income or long-term capital gain, may be increased or decreased substantially as compared to a fund that did not invest in PFIC stock.
SWAP AGREEMENTS. AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may each enter into swap agreements. The rules governing the tax aspects of swap agreements are in a developing stage and are not entirely clear in certain respects. Accordingly, while such Funds intend to account for such transactions in a manner deemed to be appropriate, the IRS might not accept such treatment. If it did not, the status of the Fund as a regulated investment company might be affected. Certain requirements that must be met under the Code in order for the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which these Funds will be able to engage in swap agreements. The Fund intends to monitor developments in this area.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund may enter into notional principal contracts, including interest rate swaps, caps, floors and collars. Under Treasury regulations, in general, the net income or deduction from a notional principal contract for a taxable year is included in or deducted from gross income for that taxable year. The net income or deduction from a notional principal contract for a taxable year equals the total of all of the periodic payments (generally, payments that are payable or receivable at fixed periodic intervals of one year or less during the entire term of the contract) that are recognized from that contract for the taxable year and all of the non-periodic payments (including premiums for caps, floors and collars), even if paid in periodic installments, that are recognized from that contract for the taxable year. A periodic payment is recognized ratably over the period to which it relates. In general, a non-periodic payment must be recognized over the term of the notional principal contract in a manner that reflects the economic substance of the contract. A non-periodic payment that relates to an interest rate swap, cap, floor or collar shall be recognized over the term of the contract by allocating it in accordance with the values of a series of cash-settled forward or option contracts that reflect the specified index and notional principal amount upon which the notional principal contract is based (or, in the case of a swap or of a cap or floor that hedges a debt instrument, under alternative methods contained in the regulations and, in the case of other notional principal contracts, under alternative methods that the IRS may provide in a revenue procedure).
FUND DISTRIBUTIONS. Each Fund anticipates distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income for each taxable year. Such distributions will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income and treated as dividends for federal income tax purposes, but they will qualify for the 70% dividends received deduction for corporations and as qualified dividend income for individuals and other noncorporate taxpayers to the extent discussed below.
A Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its net capital gain (net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) for each taxable year. Each Fund currently intends to distribute any such amounts. If net capital gain is distributed and designated as a capital gain dividend, it will be taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain (currently taxable at a maximum rate of 15% for noncorporate shareholders or as gain taxable at 25%) regardless of the length of time the shareholder has held his shares or whether such gain was recognized by the Fund prior to the date on which the shareholder acquired his shares. Conversely, if a Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be taxed thereon (except to the extent of any available capital loss carry forwards) at the 35% corporate tax rate. If a Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, it is expected that the Fund also will elect to have shareholders treated as if each received a distribution of its pro rata share of such gain, with the result that each shareholder will be required to report its pro rata share of such gain on its tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for its pro rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain, and will increase the tax basis for its shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit.
Ordinary income dividends paid by a Fund with respect to a taxable year will qualify for the 70% dividends received deduction generally available to corporations (other than corporations, such as "S" corporations, which are not eligible for the deduction because of their special characteristics and other than for purposes of special taxes such as the accumulated earnings tax and the personal holding company tax) to the extent of the amount of qualifying dividends, if any, received by the Fund from domestic corporations for the taxable year. However, the alternative minimum tax applicable to corporations may reduce the value of the dividends received deduction (as discussed below).
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, if any, received by the Fund from domestic corporations and from foreign corporations that are either incorporated in a possession of the United States, or are eligible for benefits under certain income tax treaties with the United States that include an exchange of information program. In addition, qualifying dividends include dividends paid with respect to stock of a foreign corporation that is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Dividends received by the Fund from PFICs are not qualifying dividends. If the qualifying dividend income received by a Fund is equal to 95% (or a greater percentage) of the Fund's gross income (exclusive of net capital gain) in any taxable year, all of the ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund will be qualifying dividend income.
Alternative minimum tax ("AMT") is imposed in addition to, but only to the extent it exceeds, the regular tax and is computed at a maximum rate of 28% for non-corporate taxpayers and 20% for corporate taxpayers on the excess of the taxpayer's alternative minimum taxable income ("AMTI") over an exemption amount. However, the AMT on capital gain dividends and qualified dividend income paid by a Fund to a noncorporate shareholder may not exceed a maximum rate of 15%. The corporate dividends received deduction is not itself an item of tax preference that must be added back to taxable income or is otherwise disallowed in determining a corporation's AMTI. However, corporate shareholders will generally be required to take the full amount of any dividend received from the Fund into account (without a dividends received deduction) in determining their adjusted current earnings, which are used in computing an additional corporate preference item (i.e., 75% of the excess of a corporate taxpayer's adjusted current earnings over its AMTI (determined without regard to this item and the AMTI net operating loss deduction)) that is includable in AMTI. However, certain small corporations are wholly exempt from the AMT.
Distributions by a Fund that are not from earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of (and in reduction of) the shareholder's tax basis in his shares; any excess will be treated as gain from the sale of its shares.
Distributions by a Fund will be treated in the manner described above regardless of whether such distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund (or of another Fund). Shareholders receiving a distribution in the form of additional shares will be treated as receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares received.
Ordinarily, shareholders are required to take distributions by a Fund into account in the year in which the distributions are made. However, dividends declared in October, November or December of any year and payable to shareholders of record on a specified date in such a month will be deemed to have been received by the shareholders (and made by the Fund) on December 31 of such calendar year if such dividends are actually paid in January of the following year. Shareholders will be advised annually as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year in accordance with the guidance that has been provided by the IRS.
If the net asset value of shares is reduced below a shareholder's cost as a result of a distribution by a Fund, such distribution generally will be taxable even though it represents a return of invested capital. Investors should be careful to consider the tax implications of buying shares of a Fund just prior to a distribution. The price of shares purchased at this time may reflect the amount of the forthcoming distribution. Those purchasing just prior to a distribution will receive a distribution which generally will be taxable to them.
AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND. With respect to interest income that is exempt from federal income tax, the Fund intends to comply with Section 852(b)(5) of the Code, which enables exempt-interest dividends paid by the Fund from exempt interest to be treated as tax-exempt income by shareholders. Interest income that the Fund receives from municipal securities is generally tax-exempt for purposes of the regular income tax and the alternative minimum tax, subject to the exceptions described below.
Exempt-interest dividends derived from certain private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986 will generally constitute an item of tax preference for taxpayers that are subject to alternative minimum tax. In addition, exempt-interest dividends derived from all other municipal securities must be taken into account by corporations subject to alternative minimum tax in determining their adjusted current earnings adjustment. Consistent with its stated investment objective, AIM Municipal Bond Fund intends to limit its investments in private activity bonds subject to the alternative minimum tax to no more than 20% of its total assets in any given year.
Original issue discount on tax-exempt bonds shall be accrued by the Fund as tax-exempt interest (except for a portion thereof in the case of certain stripped tax-exempt bonds), and included in the tax basis of the security for capital gain and loss computation purposes. Any gain or loss from the sale or other disposition of a tax-exempt security is generally treated as either long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending upon its holding period, and is fully taxable. However, gain recognized from the sale or other disposition of a tax-exempt security purchased after April 30, 1993, will be treated as ordinary income to the extent of the accrued market discount on such security.
Interest on indebtedness incurred by shareholders will not be deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent the proceeds of the borrowing was used to purchase or carry Fund shares. The purchase of Fund shares may be considered to have been made with borrowed funds even though the borrowed funds are not directly traceable to the purchase of Fund shares. Further, certain persons who regularly use facilities financed by municipal securities in their trade or business (or persons related thereto) may be "substantial users" of such facilities and should consult their tax advisors before purchasing Fund shares.
Income that is exempt from federal income tax or alternative minimum tax is not necessarily exempt from tax under state and local laws. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors as to the treatment of exempt-interest dividends under state and local laws.
SALE OR REDEMPTION OF SHARES. A shareholder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or redemption of shares of a Fund in an amount equal to the difference between the proceeds of the sale or redemption and the shareholder's adjusted tax basis in the shares. All or a portion of any loss so recognized may be deferred under the wash sale rules if the shareholder purchases other shares of the Fund within 30 days before or after the sale or redemption. In general, any gain or loss arising from (or treated as arising from) the sale or redemption of shares of a Fund will be considered capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares were held for longer than one year. Currently, any
long-term capital gain recognized by a non-corporate shareholder will be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%. However, any capital loss arising from the sale or redemption of shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received on such shares. Capital losses in any year are deductible only to the extent of capital gains plus, in the case of a non-corporate taxpayer, $3,000 of ordinary income.
If a shareholder (a) incurs a sales load in acquiring shares of a
Fund, (b) disposes of such shares less than 91 days after they are acquired, and
(c) subsequently acquires shares of the Fund or another fund at a reduced sales
load pursuant to a right to reinvest at such reduced sales load acquired in
connection with the acquisition of the shares disposed of, then the sales load
on the shares disposed of (to the extent of the reduction in the sales load on
the shares subsequently acquired) shall not be taken into account in determining
gain or loss on the shares disposed of, but shall be treated as incurred on the
acquisition of the shares subsequently acquired. The wash sale rules may also
limit the amount of loss that may be taken into account on disposition after
such adjustments.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Funds may be required to withhold 28% of taxable distributions and/or redemption payments. For more information refer to "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares - Backup Withholding".
FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS. Taxation of a shareholder who, as to the United States, is a nonresident alien individual, foreign trust or estate, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership ("foreign shareholder"), depends on whether the income from a Fund is "effectively connected" with a U.S. trade or business carried on by such shareholder. If the income from a Fund is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, distributions (other than distributions of long-term and short-term capital gain and of certain types of interest income) will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate) upon the gross amount of the distribution to the extent discussed below. Such a foreign shareholder would generally be exempt from U.S. federal income tax on gains realized on the redemption of shares of a Fund, capital gain dividends and amounts retained by a Fund that are designated as undistributed net capital gain.
As a consequence of the enactment of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, such a foreign shareholder will also generally be exempt from U.S. federal income tax on distributions that a Fund designates as "short-term capital gain dividends" or as "interest-related dividends" for Fund taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2008. The aggregate amount that may be designated as short-term capital gain dividends for a Fund's taxable year is generally equal to the excess (if any) of the Fund's net short-term capital gain over its net long-term capital loss. The aggregate amount designated as interest-related dividends for any Fund taxable year is generally limited to the excess of the amount of "qualified interest income" of the Fund over allocable expenses. Qualified interest income is generally equal to the sum of a Fund's U.S.-source income that constitutes (1) bank deposit interest; (2) short-term original issue discount that is exempt from withholding tax; (3) interest on a debt obligation which is in registered form, unless it is earned on a debt obligation issued by a corporation or partnership in which the Fund holds a 10-percent ownership interest or its payment is contingent on certain events; and (4) interest-related dividends received from another regulated investment company.
For this purpose, with respect to distributions made by AIM Global Real Estate Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund before 2008, no portion of a dividend may be designated as a capital gain dividend or short-term capital gain dividend to the extent that it is attributable to gain from the sale or exchange of a "U.S. real property interest." Instead, dividends paid from such gain will be treated as ordinary income dividends. A "U.S. real property interest" is, generally, (i) an interest in real property located in the United States or the Virgin Islands or (ii) an interest in a domestic corporation unless the taxpayer establishes that during the five years ending on the date of disposition (the "testing period") the fair market value of the corporation's real property interests is less than 50% of the sum of the value of its real property interest plus other assets held for use in a trade or business. However, an interest that a Fund holds in another regulated investment company (or in a REIT) in which foreign persons have, at all times during the testing period, held less than 50% in value of its stock will not be treated as a "U.S. real property interest." 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 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 non-resident alien shareholders 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 non-resident alien shareholder's death (or such other time as the IRS may designate in regulations). Qualifying assets include bank deposits and other debt obligations that pay interest or accrue original issue discount that is exempt from withholding tax, debt obligations of a domestic corporation that are treated as giving rise to foreign source income, and other investments that are not treated for tax purposes as being within the United States. Shareholders will be advised annually of the portion of a Fund's assets that constituted qualifying assets at the end of each quarter of its taxable year.
The tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described herein. Foreign shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in a Fund, including the applicability of foreign tax.
FOREIGN INCOME TAX. Investment income received by each Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to foreign income tax withheld at the source. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries which entitle the Funds to a reduced rate of, or exemption from, tax on such income. It is impossible to determine the effective rate of foreign tax in advance since the amount of a Fund's assets to be invested in various countries is not known.
If more than 50% of the value of a Fund's total assets at the close of each taxable year consists of the stock or securities of foreign corporations, the Fund may elect to "pass through" to the Fund's shareholders the amount of foreign income tax paid by the Fund (the "Foreign Tax Election"). Pursuant to the Foreign Tax Election, shareholders will be required (i) to include in gross income, even though not actually received, their respective pro-rata shares of the foreign income tax paid by the Fund that are attributable to any distributions they receive; and (ii) either to deduct their pro-rata share of foreign tax in computing their taxable income, or to use it (subject to various Code limitations) as a foreign tax credit against Federal income tax (but not both). No deduction for foreign tax may be claimed by a non-corporate shareholder who does not itemize deductions or who is subject to alternative minimum tax.
Foreign shareholders may be subject to U.S. withholding tax on a rate of 30% on the income resulting from the Foreign Tax Election, but may not be able to claim a credit or deduction with respect to the withholding tax for the foreign tax treated as having been paid by them.
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 [October 13,2006]. Future legislative or administrative changes or court decisions may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and any such changes or decisions may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.
Rules of state and local taxation of ordinary income, qualified dividend income and capital gain dividends may differ from the rules for U.S. federal income taxation described above. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on each shareholder's particular situation. Non-U.S. shareholders may be subject to U.S. tax rules that differ significantly from those summarized above. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisers as to the consequences of these and other state and local tax rules affecting investment in the Funds.
DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES
DISTRIBUTION PLANS
The Trust has adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to each Fund's Class A shares, Class A3 shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares and Investor Class shares, if applicable, and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund (collectively the "Plans").
Each Fund, pursuant to the its Class A (AIM Cash Reserve Shares for AIM Money Market Fund), Class A3, Class B, Class C and Class R Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate, shown immediately below, of the Fund's average daily net assets of the applicable class.
FUND CLASS A* CLASS A3 CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R ---- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.25% N/A 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% AIM High Yield Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 N/A AIM Income Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 0.50 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 0.50 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 0.15 0.25% N/A N/A N/A AIM Money Market Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 0.50 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 N/A |
AIM Real Estate Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 0.50 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.25 N/A N/A 1.00 0.50 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 0.50 |
* AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund, pursuant to its Investor Class Plan, pay AIM Distributors an amount necessary to reimburse AIM Distributors for its actual allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares of the Fund.
All of the Plans compensate or reimburse AIM Distributors, as applicable, for the purpose of financing any activity which is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of the Funds. Such activities include, but are not limited to, the following: printing of prospectuses and statements of additional information and reports for other than existing shareholders; overhead; preparation and distribution of advertising material and sales literature; expenses of organizing and conducting sales seminars; supplemental payments to dealers and other institutions such as asset-based sales charges or as payments of service fees under shareholder service arrangements; and costs of administering each Plan.
Amounts payable by a Fund under the Class A (AIM Cash Reserve Shares for AIM Money Market Fund), Class A3, Class B, Class C and Class R Plans need not be directly related to the expenses actually incurred by AIM Distributors on behalf of each Fund. These Plans do not obligate the Funds to reimburse AIM Distributors for the actual allocated share of expenses AIM Distributors may incur in fulfilling its obligations under these Plans. Thus, even if AIM Distributors' actual allocated share of expenses exceeds the fee payable to AIM Distributors at any given time, under these plans the Funds will not be obligated to pay more than that fee. If AIM Distributors' actual allocated share of expenses is less than the fee it receives, under these plans AIM Distributors will retain the full amount of the fee.
Amounts payable by AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund under its Investor Class Plan are directly related to the expenses incurred by AIM Distributors on behalf of the Fund, as this Plan obligates the Fund to reimburse AIM Distributors for its actual allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares of the Fund. If AIM Distributors' actual allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period exceeds the 0.25% annual cap, under this Plan AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund will not be obligated to pay more than the 0.25% annual cap. If AIM Distributors' actual allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period is less than the 0.25% annual cap, under this Plan AIM Distributors is entitled to be reimbursed only for its actual allocated share of expenses.
AIM Distributors may from time to time waive or reduce any portion of its 12b-1 fee for Class A, Class A3, Class C, Class R or Investor Class shares. Voluntary fee waivers or reductions may be rescinded at any time without further notice to investors. During periods of voluntary fee waivers or reductions, AIM Distributors will retain its ability to be reimbursed for such fee prior to the end of each fiscal year. Contractual fee waivers or reductions set forth in the Fee Table in a Prospectus may not be terminated or amended to the Fund's detriment during the period stated in the agreement between AIM Distributors and the Fund.
AIM Distributors has contractually agreed throughJune 30, 2007, to waive 0.50% of average net assets of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class C shares Rule 12b-1 distribution plan payments. This contractual fee waiver is set forth in the Fee Table to the Fund's Prospectus and may not be terminated or amended to the Fund's detriment during the period stated in the agreement between AIM Distributors and the Fund.
The Funds may pay a service fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund), as applicable, attributable to the customers of selected dealers and financial institutions to such dealers and financial institutions, including AIM Distributors, acting as principal, who furnish continuing personal shareholder services to their customers who purchase and own the applicable class of shares of the Fund. Under the terms of a shareholder service agreement, such personal shareholder services include responding to customer inquiries and providing customers with information about their investments. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under each Plan would constitute an asset-based sales charge.
AIM Distributors may pay dealers and institutions who sell Class R shares an annual fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. These payments will consist of an asset-based fee of 0.25% and a service fee of 0.25% and will commence either on the thirteenth month after the first purchase, on accounts on which a dealer concession was paid, or immediately, on accounts on which a dealer concession was not paid. If AIM Distributors pays a dealer concession, it will retain all payments received by it relating to Class R shares for the first year after they are purchased. AIM Distributors will make quarterly payments to dealers and institutions based on the average net asset value of Class R shares which are attributable to shareholders for whom the dealers and institutions are designated as dealers of record.
Under a Shareholder Service Agreement, a Fund agrees to pay periodically fees to selected dealers and other institutions who render the foregoing services to their customers. The fees payable under a Shareholder Service Agreement will be calculated at the end of each payment period for each business day of the Funds during such period at the annual rate specified in each agreement based on the average daily net asset value of the Funds' shares purchased or acquired through exchange. Fees shall be paid only to those selected dealers or other institutions who are dealers or institutions of record at the close of business on the last business day of the applicable payment period for the account in which such Fund's shares are held.
Selected dealers and other institutions entitled to receive compensation for selling Fund shares may receive different compensation for selling shares of one particular class over another. Under the Plans, certain financial institutions which have entered into service agreements and which sell shares of the Funds on an agency basis, may receive payments from the Funds pursuant to the respective Plans. AIM Distributors does not act as principal, but rather as agent for the Funds, in making dealer incentive and shareholder servicing payments to dealers and other financial institutions under the Plans. These payments are an obligation of the Funds and not of AIM Distributors.
Payments pursuant to the Plans are subject to any applicable limitations imposed by rules of the NASD.
See Appendix M for a list of the amounts paid by each class of shares of each Fund to AIM Distributors pursuant to the Plans for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 and Appendix N for an estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by each class of shares of each Fund pursuant to its respective distribution plan for the fiscal year ended July 31,2006.
As required by Rule 12b-1, the Plans and related forms of Shareholder Service Agreements were approved by the Board, including a majority of the trustees who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plans or in any agreements related to the Plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Trustees"). In approving the Plans in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1, the trustees considered various factors and determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plans would benefit each class of the Funds and its respective shareholders.
The anticipated benefits that may result from the Plans with respect to each Fund and/or the classes of each Fund and its shareholders include but are not limited to the following: (1) rapid account access; (2) relatively predictable flow of cash; and (3) a well-developed, dependable network of shareholder service agents to help to curb sharp fluctuations in rates of redemptions and sales, thereby
reducing the chance that an unanticipated increase in net redemptions could adversely affect the performance of each Fund.
Unless terminated earlier in accordance with their terms, the Plans continue from year to year as long as such continuance is specifically approved, in person, at least annually by the Board, including a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees. A Plan may be terminated as to any Fund or class by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees or, with respect to a particular class, by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that class.
Any change in the Plans that would increase materially the distribution expenses paid by the applicable class requires shareholder approval; otherwise, the Plans may be amended by the trustees, including a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees, by votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting upon such amendment. As long as the Plans are in effect, the selection or nomination of the Independent Trustees is committed to the discretion of the Independent Trustees.
The Class B Plan obligates Class B shares to continue to make payments to AIM Distributors following termination of the Class B shares Distribution Agreement with respect to Class B shares sold by or attributable to the distribution efforts of AIM Distributors or its predecessors, unless there has been a complete termination of the Class B Plan (as defined in such Plan) and the Class B Plan expressly authorizes AIM Distributors to assign, transfer or pledge its rights to payments pursuant to the Class B Plan.
DISTRIBUTOR
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements, as amended, relating to the Funds (the "Distribution Agreements") with AIM Distributors, a registered broker-dealer and a wholly owned subsidiary of AIM, pursuant to which AIM Distributors acts as the distributor of shares of the Funds. The address of AIM Distributors is P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas 77210-4739. Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with AIM Distributors. See "Management of the Trust."
The Distribution Agreements provide AIM Distributors with the exclusive right to distribute shares of the Funds on a continuous basis directly and through other broker-dealers with whom AIM Distributors has entered into selected dealer agreements. AIM Distributors has not undertaken to sell any specified number of shares of any classes of the Funds.
AIM Distributors expects to pay sales commissions from its own resources to dealers and institutions who sell Class B and Class C shares of the Funds at the time of such sales.
Payments with respect to Class B shares will equal 4.00% of the purchase price of the Class B shares sold by the dealer or institution, and will consist of a sales commission equal to 3.75% of the purchase price of the Class B shares sold plus an advance of the first year service fee of 0.25% with respect to such shares. The portion of the payments to AIM Distributors under the Class B Plan which constitutes an asset-based sales charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit AIM Distributors to recoup a portion of such sales commissions plus financing costs. In the future, if multiple distributors serve a Fund, each such distributor (or its assignee or transferee) would receive a share of the payments under the Class B Plan based on the portion of the Fund's Class B shares sold by or attributable to the distribution efforts of that distributor.
AIM Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class C shares of the AIM Funds (except for AIM Short Term Bond Fund) at the time of such sales. Payments with respect to Class C shares (except for AIM Short Term Bond Fund) will equal 1.00% of the purchase price of the Class C shares sold by the dealer or institution, and will consist of a sales commission of 0.75% of the purchase price of the Class C shares sold plus an advance of the first year service fee of 0.25% with respect to such shares. AIM Distributors will retain all payments received by it relating to Class C shares (except for AIM Short Term Bond Fund) for the first year after they are purchased. The portion of the payments to AIM Distributors under the Class C Plan which constitutes an asset-based sales charge
(0.75%) is intended in part to permit AIM Distributors to recoup a portion of the sales commissions to dealers plus financing costs, if any. After the first full year, AIM Distributors will make quarterly payments to dealers and institutions based on the average net asset value of Class C shares which are attributable to shareholders for whom the dealers and institutions are designated as dealers of record. These payments will consist of an asset-based sales charge of 0.75% and a service fee of 0.25%.
AIM Distributors may pay dealers and institutions who sell Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund an annual fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. These payments will consist of an asset-based fee of 0.25% and a service fee of 0.25% and will commence immediately.
The Trust (on behalf of any class of any Fund) or AIM Distributors may terminate the Distribution Agreements on 60 days' written notice without penalty. The Distribution Agreements will terminate automatically in the event of their assignment. In the event the Class B shares Distribution Agreement is terminated, AIM Distributors would continue to receive payments of asset-based distribution fees in respect of the outstanding Class B shares attributable to the distribution efforts of AIM Distributors or its predecessors; provided, however that a complete termination of the Class B Plan (as defined in such Plan) would terminate all payments to AIM Distributors. Termination of the Class B Plan or the Distribution Agreement for Class B shares would not affect the obligation of Class B shareholders to pay contingent deferred sales charges.
Total sales charges (front end and contingent deferred sales charges) paid in connection with the sale of shares of each class of each Fund, if applicable, for the last three fiscal years ended July 31, are found in Appendix O.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Each Fund's Financial Statements for the period ended July 31, 2006, including the Financial Highlights and the report of the independent registered public accounting firm pertaining thereto, are incorporated by reference into this Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") from such Fund's Annual Report to shareholders contained in the Trust's Form N-CSR filed on [November __, 2006].
The portions of such Annual Reports that are not specifically listed above are not incorporated by reference into this SAI and are not a part of this Registration Statement.
PENDING LITIGATION
Regulatory Action Alleging Market Timing
On August 30, 2005, the West Virginia Office of the State Auditor - Securities Commission ("WVASC") issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing to AIM and ADI (Order No. 05-1318). The WVASC makes findings of fact that AIM and ADI entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the AIM Funds, including those formerly advised by INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") (the former investment advisor to certain AIM Funds), and failed to disclose these arrangements in the prospectuses for such Funds, and conclusions of law to the effect that AIM and ADI violated the West Virginia securities laws. The WVASC orders AIM and ADI to cease any further violations and seeks to impose monetary sanctions, including restitution to affected investors, disgorgement of fees, reimbursement of investigatory, administrative and legal costs and an "administrative assessment," to be determined by the Commissioner. Initial research indicates that these damages could be limited or capped by statute.
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) based on allegations of improper market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of 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 (excluding those lawsuits that have been recently transferred as mentioned herein) that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of July 9, 2006 is set forth in Appendix P-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 in these lawsuits 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 P-1. Plaintiffs in two of the underlying lawsuits transferred to the MDL Court continue to seek remand of their action to state court. These lawsuits are identified in Appendix P-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 July
9, 2006 is set forth in Appendix P-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 July 9, 2006 is set forth in Appendix P-3.
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 July 9, 2006 is set forth in Appendix P-4.
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
PERSONS TO WHOM AIM PROVIDES
NON-PUBLIC PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ON AN ONGOING BASIS
(AS OF JULY 24, 2006)
SERVICE PROVIDER DISCLOSURE CATEGORY ---------------- ------------------- ABN AMRO Financial Services, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) AIM Investment Services, Inc. Transfer Agent Anglemyer & Co. Analyst (for certain AIM funds) Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Legal Counsel BB&T Capital Markets Broker (for certain AIM funds) Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Belle Haven Investments L.P. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Bloomberg System Provider (for certain AIM funds) BOSC, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) BOWNE & Co. Financial Printer Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Securities Lender (for certain AIM funds) Cabrera Capital Markets Broker (for certain AIM funds) CENVEO Financial Printer Citigroup Global Markets Broker (for certain AIM funds) Classic Printers Inc. Financial Printer Coastal Securities, LP Broker (for certain AIM funds) Color Dynamics Financial Printer D.A. Davidson (formerly Kirkpatrick, Pettis, Smith, Pollian, Inc.) Broker (for certain AIM funds) Duncan-Williams, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Earth Color Houston Financial Printer EMCO Press Financial Printer Empirical Research Partners Analyst (for certain AIM funds) Fidelity Investments Broker (for certain AIM funds) First Albany Capital Broker (for certain AIM funds) First Tryon Securities Broker (for certain AIM funds) F T Interactive Data Corporation Pricing Vendor GainsKeeper Software Provider (for certain AIM funds) GCom2 Solutions Software Provider (for certain AIM funds) George K. Baum & Company Broker (for certain AIM funds) Global Trend Alert Analyst (for certain AIM funds) Grover Printing Financial Printer Gulfstream Graphics Corp. Financial Printer Hattier, Sanford & Reynoir Broker (for certain AIM funds) Howe Barnes Investments, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co. Broker (for certain AIM funds) iMoneyNet Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM funds) Initram Data, Inc. Pricing Vendor Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. Proxy Voting Service (for certain AIM funds) J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. Analyst (for certain AIM funds) JPMorgan Securities Inc.\Citigroup Global Markets Inc. \JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Lender (for certain AIM funds) |
SERVICE PROVIDER DISCLOSURE CATEGORY ---------------- ------------------- John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC Sub-advisor (for certain sub-advised accounts) Jorden Burt LLP Special Insurance Counsel Kevin Dann & Partners Analyst (for certain AIM funds) Kramer, Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Legal Counsel Legg Mason Wood Walker Broker (for certain AIM funds) Lehman Brothers, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Lipper, Inc. Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM funds) Loan Pricing Corporation Pricing Service (for certain AIM funds) Loop Capital Markets Broker (for certain AIM funds) McDonald Investments Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Mesirow Financial, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Moody's Investors Service Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain AIM funds) Moore Wallace North America Financial Printer Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Morrison Foerster LLP Legal Counsel MS Securities Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated Securities Lender (for certain AIM funds) Muzea Insider Consulting Services, LLC Analyst (for certain AIM funds) Noah Financial, LLC Analyst (for certain AIM funds) Page International Financial Printer PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (for certain AIM funds) Printing Arts of Houston Financial Printer Protective Securities Broker (for certain AIM funds) Ramirez & Co., Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) RBC Capital Markets Corporation Analyst (for certain AIM funds) RBC Dain Rauscher Incorporated Broker (for certain AIM funds) Reuters America Inc. Pricing Service (for certain AIM funds) Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated Broker (for certain AIM funds) RR Donnelley Financial Financial Printer Ryan Beck & Co. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Salomon Smith Barney Broker (for certain AIM funds) SBK Brooks Investment Corp. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Seattle Northwest Securities Corporation Broker (for certain AIM funds) Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., L.L.C. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Signature Press Financial Printer Simon Printing Company Financial Printer Southwest Precision Printers, Inc. Financial Printer Standard and Poor's Rating and Ranking Agency (for certain AIM funds) Standard and Poor's/Standard and Poor's Securities Evaluations, Inc. Pricing Service (for certain AIM funds) State Street Bank and Trust Company Custodian (for certain AIM funds); Lender (for certain AIM Funds); Securities Lender (for certain AIM funds) Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Stifel, Nicholaus & Company, Incorporated Broker (for certain AIM funds) The Bank of New York Custodian (for certain AIM funds) The MacGregor Group, Inc. Software Provider Thomson Information Services Incorporated Software Provider UBS Financial Services, Inc. Broker (for certain AIM funds) VCI Group Inc. Financial Printer |
SERVICE PROVIDER DISCLOSURE CATEGORY ---------------- ------------------- Wachovia National Bank, N.A. Broker (for certain AIM funds) Western Lithograph Financial Printer Wiley Bros. Aintree Capital L.L.C. Broker (for certain AIM funds) XSP, LLC\Solutions Plus, Inc. Software Provider |
APPENDIX C
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
As of [October 31, 2006]
The address of each trustee and officer is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. Each trustee oversees 109 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 TRUSTEESHIP(S) POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE TRUST OFFICER SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE ------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- INTERESTED PERSONS Robert H. Graham(1) -- 1946 1988 Director and Chairman, A I M Management Group None Trustee and Vice Chair Inc. (financial services holding company); Director and Vice Chairman, AMVESCAP PLC; Chairman, AMVESCAP PLC - AIM Division (parent of AIM and a global investment management firm); and Trustee, and Vice Chair of The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- 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); Chief Executive Officer, AMVESCAP PLC - Managed Products and President and Principal Executive Officer of The AIM Family of Funds-- Registered Trademark-- Mark H. Williamson(2) -- 1951 2003 Trustee and Executive Vice President of The AIM None Trustee and Executive Vice President Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- Formerly: Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, A I M Management Group Inc.; Director, Chairman and President, A I M Advisors, Inc.; Director, A I M Capital Management, Inc. and A I M Distributors, Inc.; Director and Chairman, AIM Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company; Chief Executive Officer, AMVESCAP PLC - AIM Division; Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent) and INVESCO Distributors, Inc.(registered broker dealer); and Chief Executive Officer, AMVESCAP PLC - Managed Products |
(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 TRUSTEESHIP(S) POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE TRUST OFFICER SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE ------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES Bruce L. Crockett -- 1944 1992 Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates ACE Limited (insurance Trustee and Chair (technology consulting company) company); and Captaris, Inc. (unified messaging provider) Bob R. Baker - 1936 2003 Retired None Trustee Frank S. Bayley -- 1939 2001 Retired Trustee Formerly: Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie Badgley Funds, Inc. (registered investment company) (2 portfolios) James T. Bunch - 1942 2003 Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd., None Trustee (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 None Trustee business corporations, including the Boss Group, Ltd. (private investment and management), Cortland Trust, Inc. (Chairman) (registered investment company) (3 portfolios), Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company), CompuDyne Corporation (provider of products and services to the public security market), and Homeowners of America Holding Corporation (property casualty company) Formerly: Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo Group North America, Inc.; Senior Vice President, AB Volvo; Director of various affiliated Volvo companies; and Director, Magellan Insurance Company Jack M. Fields -- 1952 1997 Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Administaff; and Trustee Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Global Education Owner, Dos Angelos Ranch, L.P. Fund (non-profit) Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company) Carl Frischling -- 1937 1990 Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Cortland Trust, Inc. Trustee Frankel LLP (registered investment company) (3 portfolios) Prema Mathai-Davis -- 1950 1998 Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the None Trustee USA Lewis F. Pennock -- 1942 1988 Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper None Trustee Ruth H. Quigley -- 1935 2001 Retired None Trustee Larry Soll -- 1942 2003 Retired None Trustee Raymond Stickel, Jr. -- 1944 2005 Retired Trustee Formerly: Partner, Deloitte & Touche Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (21 portfolios) |
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE TRUST OFFICER SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE ------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- OTHER OFFICERS Philip A. Taylor -- 1954 2006 Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, None President and Principal Executive A I M Management Group Inc., AIM Mutual Fund Officer Dealer Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. and 1371 Preferred Inc.; Director and President, A I M Advisors, Inc., INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. and AIM GP Canada Inc.; Director, A I M Capital Management, Inc. and A I M Distributors, Inc.; Director and Chairman, AIM Investment Services, Inc., Fund Management Company and INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Director, President and Chairman, AVZ Callco Inc., AMVESCAP Inc. and AIM Canada Holdings Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; and President and Principal Executive Officer of The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- Formerly: Chairman, AIM Canada Holdings, Inc.; Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, AIM Funds Management Inc.; President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; and Director, Trimark Trust Russell C. Burk - 1958 2005 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer of The N/A Senior Vice President and AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- Senior Officer Formerly: Director of Compliance and Assistant General Counsel, ICON Advisers, Inc.; Financial Consultant, Merrill Lynch; General Counsel and Director of Compliance, ALPS Mutual Funds, Inc. John M. Zerr - 1962 2006 Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and N/A Senior Vice President, Chief Legal General Counsel, A I M Management Group Inc. and Officer and Secretary A I M Advisors, Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Vice President and Secretary, A I M Capital Management, Inc. and AIM Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company; Senior Vice President and Secretary, A I M Distributors, Inc.; Director, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- Formerly: Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); General Counsel and Secretary, Pilgrim Baxter Value Investors (an investment adviser); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company) |
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE TRUST OFFICER SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE ------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- Lisa O. Brinkley - 1959 2004 Global Compliance Director, AMVESCAP PLC; and N/A Vice President Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds --Registered Trademark-- Formerly: Senior Vice President, A I M Management Group Inc.; Senior Vice 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.; Vice President, AIM Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- ; and Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds Kevin M. Carome -- 1956 Vice 2003 Senior Vice President and General Counsel, N/A President AMVESCAP PLC; Director, I NVESCO Funds Group, Inc. and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- Formerly: Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, A I M Management Group Inc. and A I M Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, A I M Distributors, Inc.; Director, Vice President and General Counsel, Fund Management Company; Vice President, A I M Capital Management, Inc. and AIM Investment Services, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- ; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Funds Group; Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Liberty Financial Companies, Inc.; and Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Liberty Funds Group, LLC Sidney M. Dilgren - 1961 2004 Vice President and Fund Treasurer, A I M N/A Vice President, Treasurer Advisors, Inc.; and Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer of The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- Formerly: Senior Vice President, AIM Investment Services, Inc. and Vice President, A I M Distributors, Inc. J. Philip Ferguson - 1945 2005 Executive Vice President, A I M Management Group N/A Vice President Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, A I M Advisors, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Investment Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- Formerly: Senior Vice President, AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Chief Equity Officer, Senior Vice President and Senior Investment Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc. Karen Dunn Kelley - 1960 1992 Director of Cash Management, Managing Director N/A Vice President and Chief Cash Management Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc.; Director and President, Fund Management Company; Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc. and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- |
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE TRUST OFFICER SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE ------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- Todd L. Spillane - 1958 2006 Senior Vice President, A I M Management Group N/A Chief Compliance Officer Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, A I M Advisors, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- ; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc.; and Vice President, A I M Distributors, Inc., AIM Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company Formerly: Global Head of Product Development, AIG-Global Investment Group, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel, AIG-SunAmerica Asset Management, and Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy General Counsel, American General Investment Management |
TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY ALL REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES OVERSEEN BY TRUSTEE NAME OF TRUSTEE SECURITIES PER FUND IN THE AIM FAMILY OF FUND--REGISTERED TRADEMARK-- --------------- ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Robert H. Graham [High Yield Over $100,000 [Over $100,000] Income Over $100,000 Limited Maturity Treasury Over $100,000 Municipal Bond Over $100,000] Mark H. Williamson [-0-] [Over $100,000] Bob R. Baker [-0-] [Over $100,000] Frank S. Bayley [Income $10,001 - $50,000] [Over $100,000] James T. Bunch [High Yield $1 - $10,000 [Over $100,000(3)] Income $1 - $10,000 Intermediate Government $1 - $10,000 Money Market $10,001 - $50,000 Municipal Bond $1 - $10,000 Real Estate $1 - $10,000] Bruce L. Crockett [High Yield $1 - $10,000] [Over - $100,000(3)] Albert R. Dowden [-0-] [Over $100,000] Edward K. Dunn, Jr.(4) [Money Market Over $100,000] [Over $100,000(3)] Jack M. Fields [-0-] [Over $100,000(3)] Carl Frischling [High Yield $50,001 - $100,000 [Over $100,000(3)] Real Estate $50,001 - $100,000] Prema Mathai-Davis [-0-] [Over $100,000(3)] Lewis F. Pennock [High Yield $1 - $10,000] [Over $100,000] Ruth H. Quigley [-0-] [$10,001 - $50,000] Larry Soll [High Yield $1 - $10,000 [Over $100,000(3)] Income $1 - $10,000 Intermediate Government $1 - $10,000 Money Market $1 - $10,000 Municipal Bond $1 - $10,000 Real Estate $1 - $10,000] Raymond Stickel, Jr.(5) [-0-] [-0-] |
(4) Mr. Dunn retired effective March 31, 2006.
(5) Mr. Stickel was elected as a trustee of the Trust effective October 1, 2005.
APPENDIX D
TRUSTEES COMPENSATION TABLE
Set forth below is information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each trustee of the Trust who was not affiliated with AIM during the year ended December 31, 2005:
RETIREMENT ESTIMATED AGGREGATE BENEFITS ANNUAL TOTAL COMPENSATION ACCRUED BENEFITS COMPENSATION FROM THE BY ALL UPON FROM ALL AIM TRUSTEE TRUST(1)(2) AIM FUNDS(3) RETIREMENT(4) FUNDS(5)(6) ------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ Bob R. Baker $ $ $ $ Frank S. Bayley James T. Bunch Bruce L. Crockett Albert R. Dowden Edward K. Dunn, Jr.(7) Jack M. Fields Carl Frischling (8) Gerald J. Lewis(7) Prema Mathai-Davis Lewis F. Pennock Ruth H. Quigley Larry Soll Raymond Stickel, Jr.(9) -0- -0- -0- -0- |
(1) Amounts shown are based on the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006. The total amount of compensation deferred by all trustees of the Trust during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, including earnings, was [___].
(2) At the request of the trustees, AMVESCAP has agreed to reimburse the Trust for Fund expenses related to market timing matters. AMVESCAP did not reimburse the Trust any compensation pursuant to such agreement during the twelve month period ended July 31, 2006.
(3) During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, the total amount of expenses allocated to the Trust in respect of such retirement benefits was [___].
(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 AIM Funds" above does not include [___] of trustee compensation which, pursuant to such agreement, was reimbursed by AMVESCAP during the calendar year ended December 31, 2004.
(7) Mr. Dunn and Mr. Lewis retired effective March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
(8) During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, 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.
(9) Mr. Stickel was elected as trustee of the Trust effective October 1, 2005.
APPENDIX E
PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
(AS AMENDED OCTOBER 1, 2005)
A. PROXY POLICIES
Each of A I M Advisors, Inc., A I M Capital Management, Inc. and AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. (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. The key board committees (e.g., Audit, Compensation and Nominating) should be composed of only independent trustees.
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;
- It is not clear that the director will be able to fulfill his function;
- Implement or renew a dead-hand or modified dead-hand poison pill;
- 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 REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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, even if such subcommittee does not constitute a quorum 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.
If AIM's proxy policies and voting record do not guide the proxy committee's vote in a situation where a conflict of interest exists, the proxy committee will vote the proxy in the best interest of the advisory clients, and will provide information regarding the issue to the Funds' Board of Trustees in the next quarterly report.
If 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 (an "Investing Fund") that invests in another AIM Fund(s) (an "Underlying Fund") has the right to vote on the proxy of the Underlying Fund, the Investing Fund will echo the votes of the other shareholders of the Underlying AIM Fund.
G. CONFLICT IN THESE POLICIES
If following any of the policies listed herein would lead to a vote that the proxy committee deems to be not in the best interest of AIM's advisory clients, the proxy committee will vote the proxy in the manner that they deem to be the best interest of AIM's advisory clients and will inform the Funds' Board of Trustees of such vote and the circumstances surrounding it promptly thereafter.
PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
(DATED APRIL 1, 2006)
GENERAL POLICY
INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. (collectively, "INVESCO"), each has responsibility for making investment decisions that are in the best interests of its clients. As part of the investment management services it provides to clients, INVESCO may be authorized by clients to vote proxies appurtenant to the shares for which the clients are beneficial owners.
INVESCO believes that it has a duty to manage clients' assets in the best economic interests of the clients and that the ability to vote proxies is a client asset.
INVESCO reserves the right to amend its proxy policies and procedures from time to time without prior notice to its clients.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
VOTING OF PROXIES
INVESCO will vote client proxies in accordance with the procedures set forth below unless the client for non-ERISA clients retains in writing the right to vote, the named fiduciary (e.g., the plan sponsor) for ERISA clients retains in writing the right to direct the plan trustee or a third party to vote proxies or INVESCO determines that any benefit the client might gain from voting a proxy would be outweighed by the costs associated therewith.
BEST ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF CLIENTS
In voting proxies, INVESCO will take into consideration those factors that may affect the value of the security and will vote proxies in a manner in which, in its opinion, is in the best economic interests of clients. INVESCO endeavors to resolve any conflicts of interest exclusively in the best economic interests of clients.
ISS SERVICES
INVESCO has contracted with Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"), an
independent third party service provider, to vote INVESCO's clients' proxies
according to ISS's proxy voting recommendations. In addition, ISS will provide
proxy analyses, vote recommendations, vote execution and record-keeping services
for clients for which INVESCO has proxy voting responsibility. On an annual
basis, INVESCO will review information obtained from ISS to ascertain whether
ISS (i) has the capacity and competency to adequately analyze proxy issues, and
(ii) can make such recommendations in an impartial manner and in the best
economic interest of INVESCO's clients. This may include a review of ISS'
Policies, Procedures and Practices Regarding Potential Conflicts of Interests
and obtaining information about the work ISS does for corporate issuers and the
payments ISS receives from such issuers.
Custodians forward proxy materials for clients who rely on INVESCO to vote proxies to ISS. ISS is responsible for exercising the voting rights in accordance with the ISS proxy voting guidelines. If INVESCO receives proxy materials in connection with a client's account where the client has, in writing, communicated to INVESCO that the client, plan fiduciary or other third party has reserved the right to vote proxies, INVESCO will forward to the party appointed by client any proxy materials it receives with respect to the account. In order to avoid voting proxies in circumstances where INVESCO, or any of its affiliates have or may have any conflict of interest, real or perceived, INVESCO has engaged ISS to provide the proxy analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies.
In the event that (i) ISS recuses itself on a proxy voting matter and makes no recommendation or (ii) INVESCO decides to override the ISS vote recommendation, the Proxy Committee will review the issue and direct ISS how to vote the proxies as described below.
PROXY COMMITTEE
The Proxy Committee shall have seven (7) members, which shall include representatives from portfolio management, operations, and legal/compliance or other functional departments as deemed appropriate who are knowledgeable regarding the proxy process. A majority of the members of the Proxy Committee shall constitute a quorum and the Proxy Committee shall act by a majority vote. The chair of the Proxy Committee shall be chosen by the Chief Compliance Officer of INVESCO. The Proxy Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings that shall be kept with the proxy voting records of INVESCO. The Proxy Committee will appoint a Proxy Manager to manage the proxy voting process, which includes the voting of proxies and the maintenance of appropriate records.
Proxy Committee meetings shall be called by the Proxy Manager when override submissions are made and in instances when ISS has recused itself from a vote recommendation. In these situations, the Proxy Committee shall meet and determine how proxies are to be voted in the best interests of clients.
The Proxy Committee periodically reviews new types of corporate governance issues, evaluates proposals not addressed by the ISS proxy voting guidelines in instances when ISS has recused itself, and determines how INVESCO should vote. The Committee monitors adherence to these Procedures, industry trends and reviews the ISS proxy voting guidelines.
ISS RECUSAL
When ISS makes no recommendation on a proxy voting issue or is recused due to a conflict of interest, the Proxy Committee will review the issue and, if INVESCO does not have a conflict of interest, direct ISS how to vote the proxies. In such cases where INVESCO has a conflict of interest, INVESCO, in its sole discretion, shall either (a) vote the proxies pursuant to ISS's general proxy voting guidelines, (b) engage an independent third party to provide a vote recommendation, or (c) contact its client(s) for direction as to how to vote the proxies.
OVERRIDE OF ISS RECOMMENDATION
There may be occasions where the INVESCO investment personnel, senior officers or a member of the Proxy Committee seek to override ISS's recommendations if they believe that ISS's recommendations are not in accordance with the best economic interests of clients. In the event that an individual listed above in this section disagrees with an ISS recommendation on a particular voting issue, the individual shall document in writing the reasons that he/she believes that the ISS recommendation is not in accordance with clients' best economic interests and submit such written documentation to the Proxy Manager for consideration by the Proxy Committee. Upon review of the documentation and consultation with the individual and others as the Proxy Committee deems appropriate, the Proxy Committee may make a determination to override the ISS voting recommendation if the Committee determines that it is in the best economic interests of clients and the Committee has addressed conflict of interest issues as discussed below.
PROXY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
When a Proxy Committee Meeting is called, whether because of an ISS recusal or request for override of an ISS recommendation, the Proxy Committee shall review the report of the Chief Compliance Officer as to whether any INVESCO person has reported a conflict of interest.
The Proxy Committee shall review the information provided to it to determine if a real or perceived conflict of interest exists and the minutes of the Proxy Committee shall:
(1) describe any real or perceived conflict of interest,
(2) discuss any procedure used to address such conflict of interest,
(3) report any contacts from outside parties (other than routine communications from proxy solicitors), and
(4) include confirmation that the recommendation as to how the proxies are to be voted is in the best economic interests of clients and was made without regard to any conflict of interest.
Based on the above review and determinations, the Proxy Committee will direct ISS how to vote the proxies.
CERTAIN PROXY VOTES MAY NOT BE CAST
In some cases, INVESCO may determine that it is not in the best economic interests of clients to vote proxies. For example, proxy voting in certain countries outside the United States requires share blocking. Shareholders who wish to vote their proxies must deposit their shares 7 to 21 days before the date of the meeting with a designated depositary. During the blocked period, shares to be voted at the meeting cannot be sold until the meeting has taken place and the shares have been returned to the Custodian/Sub-Custodian bank. In addition, voting certain international securities may involve unusual costs to clients. In other cases, it may not be possible to vote certain proxies despite good faith efforts to do so, for instance when inadequate notice of the matter is provided. In the instance of loan securities, voting of proxies typically requires termination of the loan, so it is not usually in the best economic interests of clients to vote proxies on loaned securities. INVESCO typically will not, but reserves the right to, vote where share blocking restrictions, unusual costs or other barriers to efficient voting apply. If INVESCO does not vote, it would have made the determination that the cost of voting exceeds the expected benefit to the client. The Proxy Manager shall record the reason for any proxy not being voted, which record shall be kept with the proxy voting records of INVESCO.
PROXY VOTING RECORDS
Clients may obtain information about how INVESCO voted proxies on their behalf by contacting their client services representative. Alternatively, clients may make a written request for proxy voting information to: Proxy Manager, 1360 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND IMPROPER INFLUENCE
In order to avoid voting proxies in circumstances where INVESCO or any of its affiliates have or may have any conflict of interest, real or perceived, INVESCO has contracted with ISS to provide proxy analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies. Unless noted otherwise by ISS, each vote recommendation provided by ISS to INVESCO includes a representation from ISS that ISS faces no conflict of interest with respect to the vote. In instances where ISS has recused itself and makes no recommendation on a particular matter or if an override submission is requested, the Proxy Committee shall determine how the proxy is to be voted and instruct the Proxy Manager accordingly in which case the conflict of interest provisions discussed below shall apply.
In effecting the policy of voting proxies in the best economic interests of clients, there may be occasions where the voting of such proxies may present a real or perceived conflict of interest between INVESCO, as the investment manager, and clients.
For each director, officer and employee of INVESCO ("INVESCO person"), the interests of INVESCO's clients must come first, ahead of the interest of INVESCO and any person within the INVESCO organization, which includes INVESCO's affiliates.
Accordingly, each INVESCO person must not put "personal benefit," whether tangible or intangible, before the interests of clients of INVESCO or otherwise take advantage of the relationship to INVESCO's clients.
"Personal benefit" includes any intended benefit for oneself or any other individual, company, group or organization of any kind whatsoever, except a benefit for a client of INVESCO, as appropriate. It is imperative that each of INVESCO's directors, officers and employees avoid any situation that might compromise, or call into question, the exercise of fully independent judgment in the interests of INVESCO's clients.
Occasions may arise where a person or organization involved in the proxy voting process may have a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest may also exist if INVESCO has a business relationship with (or is actively soliciting business from) either the company soliciting the proxy or a third party that has a material interest in the outcome of a proxy vote or that is actively lobbying for a particular outcome of a proxy vote. An INVESCO person (excluding members of the Proxy Committee) shall not be considered to have a conflict of interest if the INVESCO person did not know of the conflict of interest and did not attempt to influence the outcome of a proxy vote. Any individual with actual knowledge of a conflict of interest relating to a particular referral item shall disclose that conflict to the Chief Compliance Officer.
The following are examples of situations where a conflict may exist:
- Business Relationships - where INVESCO manages money for a company or an employee group, manages pension assets or is actively soliciting any such business, or leases office space from a company;
- Personal Relationships - where a INVESCO person has a personal relationship with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors, or candidates for directorships; and
- Familial Relationships - where an INVESCO person has a known familial relationship relating to a company (e.g. a spouse or other relative who serves as a director of a public company or is employed by the company).
In the event that INVESCO (or an affiliate) manages assets for a company, its pension plan, or related entity or where any member of the Proxy Committee has a personal conflict of interest, and where clients' funds are invested in that company's shares, the Proxy Committee will not take into consideration this relationship and will vote proxies in that company solely in the best economic interest of its clients.
It is the responsibility of the Proxy Manager and each member of the Proxy Committee to report any real or potential conflict of interest of which such individual has actual knowledge to the Chief Compliance Officer, who shall present any such information to the Proxy Committee. However, once a particular conflict has been reported to the Chief Compliance Officer, this requirement shall be deemed satisfied with respect to all individuals with knowledge of such conflict.
In addition, the Proxy Manager and each member of the Proxy Committee shall certify annually as to their compliance with this policy. In addition, any INVESCO person who submits an ISS override recommendation to the Proxy Committee shall certify as to their compliance with this policy concurrently with the submission of their override recommendation. A form of such certification is attached as Appendix A hereto.
In addition, members of the Proxy Committee must notify INVESCO's Chief Compliance Officer, with impunity and without fear of retribution or retaliation, of any direct, indirect or perceived improper influence made by anyone within INVESCO or by an affiliated company's representatives with regard to how INVESCO should vote proxies. The Chief Compliance Officer will investigate the allegations and will report his or her findings to the INVESCO Risk Management Committee. In the event that it is determined that improper influence was made, the Risk Management Committee will determine the appropriate action to take which may include, but is not limited to, (1) notifying the affiliated company's Chief Executive Officer, its Management Committee or Board of Directors, (2) taking remedial action, if necessary, to correct the result of any improper influence where clients have been harmed, or (3) notifying the appropriate regulatory agencies of the improper influence and to fully cooperate with these regulatory agencies as required. In all cases, the Proxy Committee shall not take into
consideration the improper influence in determining how to vote proxies and will vote proxies solely in the best economic interest of clients.
Furthermore, members of the Proxy Committee must advise INVESCO's Chief Compliance Officer and fellow Committee members of any real or perceived conflicts of interest he or she may have with regard to how proxies are to be voted regarding certain companies (e.g., personal security ownership in a company, or personal or business relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for corporate directorships). After reviewing such conflict, upon advice from the Chief Compliance Officer, the Committee may require such Committee member to recuse himself or herself from participating in the discussions regarding the proxy vote item and from casting a vote regarding how INVESCO should vote such proxy.
ISS PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
A copy of the most recent ISS US Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary can be found on ISS's website at www.issproxy.com.
APPENDIX A
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION
I acknowledge that I have read the INVESCO Proxy Voting Policy (a copy of which has been supplied to me, which I will retain for future reference) and agree to comply in all respects with the terms and provisions thereof. I have disclosed or reported all real or potential conflicts of interest to the INVESCO Compliance Officer and will continue to do so as matters arise. I have complied with all provisions of this Policy.
APPENDIX F
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
To the best knowledge of the Trust, the names and addresses of the record and beneficial holders of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each class of the Trust's equity securities and the percentage of the outstanding shares held by such holders are set forth below. Unless otherwise indicated below, the Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record are also owned beneficially.
A shareholder who owns beneficially 25% or more of the outstanding securities of a Fund is presumed to "control" that Fund as defined in the 1940 Act. Such control may affect the voting rights of other shareholders.
All information listed below is as of [______].
AIM GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND
INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. % 101 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94101-4122 A I M Advisors Inc. % % % % Attn: Corporate Controller 11 E Greenway Plaza, Ste 1919 Houston, TX 77046-1113 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 HIGH YIELD FUND
INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- AIM Growth Allocation Fund -- % C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plz, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1133 AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund % C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plz Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 AIM Moderate Asset Allocation Fund -- -- -- -- % C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. -- -- -- % -- Attn: Mutual Funds 101 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Citigroup Global Markets -- % % -- -- Attn: Cindy Tempesta, 7th Floor 333 West 34th St. New York, NY 10001-2402 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith -- % % -- -- FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM INCOME FUND
INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES* ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. -- -- -- -- % Attn: Mutual Funds 101 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Citigroup Global Markets % -- -- -- -- Attn: Cindy Tempesta 7th 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 Nat'l Financial Services Corp. -- -- -- -- % -- The Exclusive Benefit of Cust. One World Financial Center 200 Liberty Street 5th Floor Attn: Kate Recon New York, NY 10281 NFS LLC FEBO -- -- -- % -- -- Anne E. Howanski TTEE Ridley Township Police PEN FUN 100 East Macdale Blvd Folsom, PA 19033 Union Bank of Calif. TR -- -- -- -- % -- UBCC-Mutual Funds P. O. Box 85484 San Diego, CA 92186-5484 MG Trust Co Cust % Bay Area Emergency Physicians 700 17th St Ste 300 Denver CO 80202-3531 |
* Institutional Class shares commenced operations on October 25, 2005.
AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND
INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES* ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Cecille Stell Pulitzer 7/19/91 -- -- -- -- % -- Cecille Stell Pulitzer TTE U/IRevoc Trust c/o St. Louis Post-Dispatch 900 N. Tucker Blvd St. Louis, MO 63101-1069 -- -- -- -- % -- Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. Special Custody FBO Customers (SIM) ATTN: Mutual Funds 101 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith % % % -- -- FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation % C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plz. Ste. 100 Houston TX 77046-1113 |
AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS A3 CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- AIM Conservative Asset Allocation -- -- % Fund C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith % -- -- FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 FIIOC Agent -- -- % Employee Benefit Plans 100 Magellan Way KW1C Covington, KY 41015-1987 |
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
AIM CASH INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES* ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- AMVESCAP National Trust Company -- -- -- -- -- FBO Itasca Bank & Trust Co. 401 (K) Plan P. O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 AMVESCAP National Trust Company -- -- -- -- -- FBO Santa's Best 401(k) & PS Plan P.O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 |
AIM CASH INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES* ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- MG Trust Co. Cust. -- -- -- % -- -- FBO New Hermes Inc. DBA Gravograph 700 17th St., Ste 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 MG Trust Co. Cust -- -- -- % -- -- Irvine Compiler Corp PROF SHR 700 17th St., Ste 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 |
* As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, Institutional Class shares have not commenced operation.
AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
INVESTOR CALSS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. -- -- -- % ATTN: Mutual Funds 101 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Citigroup Global Markets -- % -- -- Attn: Cindy Tempesta 333 West 34th St., New York, NY 10001-2402 Gary T. Crum %* -- -- -- 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 2600 Houston, TX 77046-1100 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 |
INVESTOR CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Morgan Stanley DW -- -- % -- ATTN: Mutual Fund Operations 3 Harborside Place Fl 6 Jersey City, NJ 07311-3907 |
* Owned of record and beneficially.
AIM REAL ESTATE FUND
INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- AIM Growth Allocation Fund -- -- -- -- -- % C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 Charles Schwab & Co Inc. % -- -- -- % -- 101 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith -- -- % -- -- -- FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Drive East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 Attn: Frank Rossi (CFO) -- -- -- -- % First Clearing LLC American Arbitration Association |
INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Attn: Frank Rossi (CFO) -- -- -- -- % First Clearing LLC WBNA Collateral Account American Arbitration 335 Madison Ave. 10th Floor Wells Fargo Bank NA FBO RETPLAN -- -- -- -- -- % SVCS P. O. Box 1533 Minneapolis MN 55480-1533 Wilmington Trust Trustco TTEE -- -- -- % -- -- FBO C J Duffey Paper 401K c/o Mutual Funds P. O. Box 8971 Wilmington, DE 19899-8971 Nationwide Trust Company FSB % C/O IPO Portfolio Accounting PO Box 182029 Columbus OH 43218-2029 Citigroup Global Markets % Attn Cindy Tempesta 7th Fl 333 W 34th St. New York, NY 10001-2402 |
AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS C CLASS R CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Cornerstone Construction & Interior % David F Woodyard 217 Braxton Way Edgewater MD 21037-1843 JT Gourcher %* James T. Gourcher 2525 Lower Marlboro Rd Owings MD 20736-4238 Reza Jahansouz %* 815 San Luis Rd. Berkely CA 94707-2031 AMVESCAP National Trust Company % Bay Farm Montessori Academy Marcia Gardere 145 Loring St. Duxbury MA 02332-4823 Central Mouldings Corp % David F. McGraw 10 Timkak Ln Pennington NJ 08534-9620 Central Mouldings Corp % George R Hyman 8 Revere CT Trenton NJ 08626-3608 AIM Conservative Asset Allocation -- -- -- % Fund C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 AIM Moderate Asset Allocation Fund -- -- -- % C/O. A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 |
* Owned of recorded beneficially
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS C CLASS R CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- MG Trust Co, Cust. -- -- % -- Cardiac Solutions 401(K) Plan 700 17th Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 Roseann Parisi -- -- %* -- 459 Main Street Thomaston, ME 04861-3905 Susan Parrish -- -- %* -- 105 Grand Avenue Suwanee, GA 30024-4287 AIM Omnibus Account for 529 Plan % 1-3 years to College Portfolio Attn: Chuck Kirby, 7th Floor 11 E Greenway Plaza Houston TX 77046 AIM Omnibus Account for 529 Plan % College Now Portfolio Attn: Chuck Kirby, 7th Floor 11 E Greenway Plaza Houston TX 77046-1100 |
* Owned of record and beneficially.
AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- AIM Conservative Asset Allocation -- -- -- -- % Fund C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston , TX 77046 AIM Moderate Asset Allocation Fund -- -- -- -- % C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston , TX 77046 |
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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Coinage of America -- -- -- % -- Gregory A. Howe 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd #251 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362-2930 Craven H. Crowell, Jr. -- -- -- % -- 401(k) Plan Craven Crowell Trustee 301 Heathermoor Drive Knoxville, TN 37922-2558 MG Trust Co. Cust. -- -- -- % -- Clore Automotive 401(k) 700 17th St., Ste. 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 MG Trust Co. Cust FBO -- -- -- % -- Harmony Printing & Development 700 17th St., Ste 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 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 Roseann Parisi -- -- -- %* -- 459 Main Street Thomaston, ME 04861-3905 AIM Omnibus Account for 529 Plan % 4-6 Years to College Portfolio Attn: Chuck Kirby, 7th Floor 11 E Greenway Plz Houston TX 77046 AIM Omnibus Account for 529 Plan % 7-9 Years to College Portfolio Attn: Fund Accounting 11 E Greenway Plz Houston TX 77046 |
* Owned of record and beneficially
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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- AIM Omnibus Account for 529 Plan % 1-3 Years to College Portfolio Attn: Chuck Kirby 7th Floor 11 E Greenway Plz Houston TX 77046 AIM Omnibus Account for 529 Plan % Growth Portfolio Attn: Chuck Kirby 7th Floor 11 E Greenway Plz. Houston TX 77046-100 AIM Omnibus Account for 529 Plan % Balanced Portfolio Attn: Chuck Kirby 7th Floor 11 E Greenway Plz. Houston TX 77046-100 Robert M Branyon %* 2484 Bentridge CT Orange Park FL 32065-5701 North Country Land Inc. RWL Inc. % 401(K) Plan Karen James Trustee 483 Old Meetinghouse Rd. Porter ME 04068 DRH LLC % Andrew S. Steinberg 5350 W. Atlantic Ave. Ste. 100 Delray Beach, FL 33484-8112 |
* Owned of record and beneficially.
MANAGEMENT OWNERSHIP
As of [____________], the trustees and officers as a group owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of each class of each Fund, except the trustees and officers as a group owned 1.73% of the outstanding AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
APPENDIX G
MANAGEMENT FEES
For the last three fiscal years ended July 31, the management fees payable by each Fund, the amounts waived by AIM and the net fee paid by each Fund were as follows:
2006 2005 2004 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT NET MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT NET MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT NET FEE FEE MANAGEMENT FEE FEE MANAGEMENT FEE FEE MANAGEMENT FUND NAME PAYABLE WAIVERS FEE PAID PAYABLE WAIVERS FEE PAID PAYABLE WAIVERS FEE PAID --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- AIM Global Real $ 32,764 $ (32,764) -- N/A N/A N/A Estate Fund(1) AIM High 6,316,734 (11,191) $ 6,305,543 $7,060,337 $ (6,992) $7,053,345 Yield Fund AIM Income Fund 2,997,579 (947) 2,996,632 3,335,042 (859) 3,334,183 AIM Intermediate 3,754,626 (61,701) 3,692,925 4,380,063 (11,188) 4,368,875 Government Fund AIM Limited 738,421 -- 738,421 1,064,847 -- 1,064,847 Maturity Treasury Fund AIM Money Market 5,223,551 (1,302,505) 3,921,046 8,403,115 (8,403,115) -- Fund AIM Municipal Bond 2,264,331 -- 2,264,331 2,304,920 -- 2,304,920 Fund AIM Real Estate 10,025,622 (1,213,169) 8,812,453 5,126,831 (6,438) 5,120,393 Fund AIM Short Term 1,218,445 (577) 1,217,868 1,384,347 (837) 1,383,510 Bond Fund AIM Total Return 733,170 (1,660) 731,510 443,190 (386,506) 56,684 Bond Fund |
(1) Commenced operations on April 29, 2005.
APPENDIX H
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
As of July 31, 2006
INVESTMENTS IN EACH FUND
NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER DOLLAR RANGE OF INVESTMENTS IN EACH FUND(1) ------------------------- ------------------------------------------- AIM GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND Mark Blackburn James Cowen Joe V. Rodriguez, Jr. James W. Trowbridge Ping-Ying Wang AIM HIGH YIELD FUND Peter Ehret $ Carolyn L. Gibbs $ Darren S. Hughes $ AIM INCOME FUND Jan H. Friedli $ Carolyn L. Gibbs Scot W. Johnson AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND Clint W. Dudley $ Scot W. Johnson $ AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND Clint W. Dudley $ Scot W. Johnson $ AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND Richard A. Berry Stephen D. Turman AIM REAL ESTATE FUND Mark Blackburn James Cowen Joe V. Rodriguez, Jr. James W. Trowbridge Ping-Ying Wang |
NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER DOLLAR RANGE OF INVESTMENTS IN EACH FUND(1) ------------------------- ------------------------------------------- AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND Jan H. Friedli $ Scot W. Johnson AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND Jan H. Friedli $ Scot W. Johnson $ |
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 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.
INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL, (N.A.) INC.
Each portfolio manager's compensation consists of the following five elements:
- BASE SALARY. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary which is set at a level determined to be appropriate based upon an individual's experience and responsibilities through the use of independent compensation surveys of the investment management industry.
- ANNUAL BONUS. Each portfolio manager is paid an annual cash bonus which has a performance driven component and a discretionary component, the combined total of which will typically range from 50 to over 100 percent of the manager's base salary. Generally, the majority of the of the bonus is pre-tax performance driven, based on the success of the team's investment results which are measured against appropriate market benchmarks and peer groups. The remaining portion of the bonus is discretionary and is determined by the sub-advisor's Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer.
- EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION. Portfolio managers may be awarded options to purchase common shares and/or granted restricted shares or deferred 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 July 31, 2006
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 NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER PORTFOLIO MANAGER AND TOTAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY ------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- AIM GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND Mark Blackburn [6 Registered Mutual Funds with $3,285,476,747 in total assets under management 7 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $560,635,367 in total assets under management 52 Other Accounts with $2,993,486,443 in total assets under management] James Cowen Joe V. Rodriguez, Jr. [6 Registered Mutual Funds with $3,285,476,747 in total assets under management 7 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $560,635,367 in total assets under management 52 Other Accounts with $2,993,486,443 in total assets under management] James W. Trowbridge [6 Registered Mutual Funds with $3,285,476,747 in total assets under management 7 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $560,635,367 in total assets under management 52 Other Accounts with $2,993,486,443 in total assets under management] Ping-Ying Wang AIM HIGH YIELD FUND Peter Ehret [1 Registered Mutual Fund with $75,211,660 in total assets under management 1 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicle with $9,705,166 in total assets under management] Carolyn L. Gibbs [3 Registered Mutual Funds with $811,911,712 in total assets under management 1 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicle with $9,705,166 in total assets under management] |
NUMBER OF ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY EACH NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER PORTFOLIO MANAGER AND TOTAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY ------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Darren S. Hughes [1 Registered Mutual Fund with $75,211,660 in total assets under management 1 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicle with $9,705,166 in total assets under management] AIM INCOME FUND Jan H. Friedli [6 Registered Mutual Funds with $2,826,759,161 in total assets under management 2 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $620,005,872 in total assets under management] Carolyn L. Gibbs [3 Registered Mutual Funds with $1,218,797,465 in total assets under management 1 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicle with $9,705,166 in total assets under management] Scot W. Johnson [9 Registered Mutual Funds with $4,727,365,328 in total assets under management 2 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $620,005,872 in total assets under management] AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND Clint W. Dudley [2 Registered Mutual Funds with $1,069,611,012 in total assets under management] Scot W. Johnson [9 Registered Mutual Funds with $4,572,922,772 in total assets under management 2 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $620,005,872 in total assets under management] AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND Clint W. Dudley [2 Registered Mutual Funds with $1,607,539,173 in total assets under management] Scot W. Johnson [9 Registered Mutual Funds with $5,110,850,933 in total assets under management 2 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $620,005,872 in total assets under management] AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND Richard A. Berry [2 Registered Mutual Funds with $711,408,275 in total assets under management 2 Other Accounts with $7,428,743 in total assets under management] Stephen D. Turman [1 Registered Mutual Fund with $382,933,588 in total assets under management] |
NUMBER OF ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY EACH NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER PORTFOLIO MANAGER AND TOTAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY ------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- AIM REAL ESTATE FUND Mark Blackburn [6 Registered Mutual Funds with $1,848,008,116 in total assets under management 7 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $560,635,367 in total assets under management 52 Other Accounts with $2,993,486,443 in total assets under management] James Cowen Joe V. Rodriguez, Jr. [6 Registered Mutual Funds with $1,848,008,116 in total assets under management 7 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $560,635,367 in total assets under management 52 Other Accounts with $2,993,486,443 in total assets under management] James W. Trowbridge [6 Registered Mutual Funds with $1,848,008,116 in total assets under management 7 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $560,635,367 in total assets under management 52 Other Accounts with $2,993,486,443 in total assets under management] Ping-Ying Wang AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND Jan H. Friedli [6 Registered Mutual Funds with $3,245,901,932 in total assets under management 2 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $620,005,872 in total assets under management] Scot W. Johnson [9 Registered Mutual Funds with $5,213,798,687 in total assets under management 2 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $620,005,872 in total assets under management] |
NUMBER OF ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY EACH NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER PORTFOLIO MANAGER AND TOTAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY ------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND Jan H. Friedli [6 Registered Mutual Funds with $3,313,192,521 in total assets under management 2 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $620,005,872 in total assets under management] Scot W. Johnson [9 Registered Mutual Funds with $5,213,798,687 in total assets under management 2 Unregistered Pooled Investment Vehicles with $620,005,872 in total assets under management] |
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 I
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
The Funds paid AIM the following amounts for administrative services for the last three fiscal years ended July 31:
FUND NAME 2006 2005 2004 --------- ---- -------- -------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund(1) $ N/A N/A AIM High Yield Fund $316,855 $345,709 AIM Income Fund 207,412 227,922 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 259,736 301,305 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 104,919 143,523 AIM Money Market Fund 350,405 398,878 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 149,227 150,228 AIM Real Estate Fund 306,210 164,380 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 100,061 87,141 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 50,000 50,000 |
(1) Commenced operations on April 29, 2005.
APPENDIX J
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
Brokerage commissions(1) paid by each of the Funds listed below during the last three fiscal years ended July 31 were as follows:
FUND 2006 2005 2004 ---- ---- ---------- -------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund(2) $ 25,786 N/A AIM High Yield Fund(3) 8,499 $132,149 AIM Income Fund(4) 195 4,728 AIM Intermediate Government Fund -0- -0- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -0- -0- AIM Money Market Fund -0- -0- AIM Municipal Bond Fund -0- -0- AIM Real Estate Fund(5) 1,714,882 819,550 AIM Short Term Bond Fund -0- -0- AIM Total Return Bond Fund -0- -0- |
(1) Disclosure regarding brokerage commissions paid on agency trades and designated as such on the trade confirm.
(2) Commenced operations on April 29, 2005.
(3) The decrease in brokerage commissions paid by AIM High Yield Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005, as compared to the two prior fiscal years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003, was due to a decrease in trading activity.
(4) The decrease in brokerage commissions paid by AIM Income Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005, as compared to the two prior fiscal years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003, was due to reduced activity in trades.
(5) The increase in brokerage commissions paid by AIM Real Estate Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005, as compared to the two prior fiscal years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003 was due to increased asset levels. The investment of additional cash generated more commissions.
APPENDIX K
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASE
OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
During the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, none of the Funds, except AIM Real Estate Fund and AIM High Yield Fund paid directed brokerage commissions. AIM Real Estate Fund and AIM High Yield Fund allocated the following amount of transactions to broker-dealers that provided AIM with certain research statistics and other information:
Related(1) Fund Transactions Brokerage Commissions ---- ------------ --------------------- AIM Real Estate Fund $ $ AIM High Yield 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 July 31, 2006, none of AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund or AIM Real Estate Fund purchased securities of their "regular" brokers or dealers.
During the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, the following Funds purchased securities issued by the following companies, which are "regular" brokers or dealers of one or more of the Funds identified below:
Market Value Fund Security (as of July 31, 2006) ---- -------- --------------------- AIM Income Fund Goldman Sachs Capital I Guaranteed Subordinate Trust Preferred $ Bonds AIM Money Market Fund Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) Promissory Notes $ Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. Master Note Agreements AIM Short Term Bond Fund Lehman Brothers Inc. Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes $ Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Series B, Medium Term Notes AIM Total Return Bond Fund Goldman Sachs Capital I Guaranteed Subordinated Trust Preferred $ Bonds Lehman Brothers Inc. Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Series C, Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes |
APPENDIX L
CERTAIN FINANCIAL ADVISORS THAT RECEIVE ONE OR MORE TYPES OF PAYMENTS
1st Global Capital Corporation
A G Edwards & Sons, Inc.
ADP Broker Dealer, Inc.
Advantage Capital Corporation
Advest, Inc
Allstate Life Insurance Company
American General Securities, Inc.
American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation
American United Life Insurance Company
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Amsouth Investment Services, Inc.
Associated Investment Services
Associated Securities Corporation
AXA Advisors, LLC
B N Y Investment Center Inc.
Banc One Securities Corporation
Bank of Oklahoma N.A.
Cadaret Grant & Company, Inc.
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
Capital Analysts, Inc.
Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.
Chase Investment Services Corporation
CitiCorp Investment Services
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Citistreet Equities LLC
City National Bank
Comerica Bank
Comerica Securities, Inc.
Commonwealth Financial Network
Compass Brokerage, Inc.
Contemporary Financial Solutions, Inc.
CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.
CUSO Financial Services, Inc.
Equity Services, Inc.
Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC
Fidelity Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Financial Network Investment Corporation
Fintegra Financial Solutions
Frost Brokerage Services, Inc.
FSC Securities Corporation
Great West Life & Annuity Company
Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc.
H & R Block Financial Advisors, Inc.
H Beck, Inc.
H. D. Vest Investment Securities, Inc.
Hibernia Investments LLC
Hilliard Lyons, Inc.
Hornor Townsend & Kent, Inc.
HSBC Brokerage, Inc.
Infinex Investments, Inc.
ING Financial Partners, Inc.
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company
Intersecurities, Inc.
INVEST Financial Corporation, Inc.
Investment Centers of America, Inc.
Investments By Planners, Inc.
Investors Capital Corporation
Jefferson Pilot Securities Corporation
Lasalle Street Securities LLC
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.
Linsco/Private Ledger Corporation
M & I Brokerage Services, Inc.
M & T Securities, Inc.
M M L Investors Services, Inc.
Manulife Wood Logan, Inc.
McDonald Investments, Inc.
Mellon Bank, N.A.
Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc.
Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company
Metlife Securities, Inc.
Money Concepts Capital Corporation
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
Morgan Stanley DW Inc.
Morningstar, Inc.
Multi-Financial Securities Corporation
Mutual Service Corporation
N F P Securities, Inc.
NatCity Investments, Inc.
National Planning Corporation
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
Nationwide Investment Services Corporation
Nationwide Life and Annuity Company of America
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company of America
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
New England Securities Corporation
Next Financial Group, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services
NYLIFE Distributors, LLC
Oppenheimer & Company, Inc.
Pershing LLC
PFS Investments, Inc.
Piper Jaffray & Company
Popular Securities, Inc.
Prime Capital Services, Inc.
Primevest Financial Services, Inc.
Proequities, Inc.
R B C Centura Securities, Inc.
R B C Dain Rauscher, Inc.
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.
S I I Investments, Inc.
Securities America, Inc.
Securities Service Network, Inc.
Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
Sentra Securities Corporation
Sigma Fianancial Corporation
Signator Investors, Inc.
Spelman & Company, Inc.
State Farm VP Management Corp
Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc.
SunAmerica Securities, Inc.
Sungard Investment Products, Inc.
SunTrust Bank, Central Florida, N.A.
TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc.
Terra Securities Corporation
TFS Securities, Inc.
Tower Square Securities, Inc.
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
Transamerica Life Insurance & Annuity Company
U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
UBS Financial Services Inc.
United Planner Financial Service
USAllianz Securities, Inc.
UVEST Financial Services, Inc.
V S R Financial Services, Inc.
VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc.
Wachovia Securities, LLC
Walnut Street Securities, Inc.
Waterstone Financial Group, Inc.
Webster Investments Service Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.
X C U Capital Corporation, Inc.
APPENDIX M
AMOUNTS PAID TO A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
A list of amounts paid by each class of shares to AIM Distributors pursuant to the Plans for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 were as follows:
INVESTOR CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS FUND SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---- ---------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund(2) 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 |
(1) For AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
(2) Commenced operations on April 29, 2005.
APPENDIX N
ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class A Shares (for AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares) of the Funds during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION PERSONNEL TRAVEL ----------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ --------- ------ AIM Global Real Estate Fund(1) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 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 |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class B Shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION PERSONNEL TRAVEL ----------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ --------- ------ AIM Global Real Estate Fund(1) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ AIM High Yield Fund AIM Income Fund AIM Intermediate Government Fund AIM Money Market Fund AIM Municipal Bond Fund AIM Real Estate Fund AIM Total Return Bond Fund |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class C shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION PERSONNEL TRAVEL ----------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ --------- ------ AIM Global Real Estate Fund(1) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ AIM High Yield Fund AIM Income Fund AIM Intermediate Government Fund AIM Money Market Fund AIM Municipal Bond Fund AIM Real Estate Fund AIM Short Term Bond Fund AIM Total Return Bond Fund |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class R shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION PERSONNEL TRAVEL ----------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ --------- ------ AIM Global Real Estate Fund(1) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ AIM Income Fund AIM Intermediate Government Fund AIM Money Market Fund AIM Real Estate Fund AIM Short Term Bond Fund AIM Total Return Bond Fund |
(1) Commenced operations on April 29, 2005.
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Investor Class shares of the Funds for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION PERSONNEL TRAVEL ----------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ --------- ------ AIM High Yield Fund $ $ $ $ $ $ $ AIM Income Fund AIM Intermediate Government Fund AIM Money Market Fund AIM Municipal Bond Fund AIM Real Estate Fund |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund during the year ended July 31, 2006 as follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION PERSONNEL TRAVEL ----------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ --------- ------ AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund $ $ $ $ $ $ $ |
APPENDIX O
TOTAL SALES CHARGES
The following chart reflects the total sales charges paid in connection with the sale of Class A shares (for AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares) of each Fund and the amount retained by AIM Distributors for the last three fiscal years ended July 31:
2006 2005 2004 ------------------ --------------------- --------------------- SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT CHARGES RETAINED CHARGES RETAINED CHARGES RETAINED ------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund(1) $ 141,777 $ 21,522 N/A N/A AIM High Yield Fund 418,863 81,137 $ 720,027 $138,959 AIM Income Fund 396,083 78,768 553,819 110,555 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 434,626 79,869 802,576 151,406 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 25,999 6,645 56,752 15,176 AIM Money Market Fund 68 N/A N/A N/A AIM Municipal Bond Fund 172,830 32,582 223,518 45,714 AIM Real Estate Fund 2,705,595 485,763 2,083,610 370,490 AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) 79,662 17,108 16,570 3,646 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 183,012 34,748 280,240 52,886 |
(1) Commenced operations on April 29, 2005.
(2) Commenced operations on April 30, 2004.
The following chart reflects the contingent deferred sales charges paid by Class A (for AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares), Class B, Class C and Class R shareholders and retained by AIM Distributors for the last three fiscal years ended July 31:
2006 2005 2004 ---- ------- -------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund(1) 50 N/A AIM High Yield Fund 78,726 $570,508 AIM Income Fund 55,505 35,270 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 101,177 304,935 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -- 748 AIM Money Market Fund 277,524 893,244 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 16,515 37,766 AIM Real Estate Fund 202,237 141,054 AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) 3,841 4,233 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 17,075 5,019 |
(1) Commenced operations on April 29, 2005.
APPENDIX P-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 are based on allegations of improper market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds. These lawsuits either have been served or have had service of process waived as of July 9, 2006 (with the exception of the Sayegh lawsuit discussed below).
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.
ANNE G. PERENTESIS (WIDOW) V. AIM INVESTMENTS, ET AL (INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP, INC.), in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County
(Case No. 080400228152005), filed on July 21, 2005. This claim alleges
financial losses, mental anguish and emotional distress as a result of
unlawful market timing and related activity by the defendants. The
plaintiff in this case is seeking damages and costs and expenses.
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. and Mike Sayegh v. Janus Capital Corporation, 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 and Sayegh lawsuits continue to seek remand of their lawsuits 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.
On March 1, 2006, the MDL Court entered orders on Defendants' Motions to dismiss in the derivative (Essenmacher) and class action (Lepera) lawsuits. The MDL Court dismissed all derivative causes of action in the Essenmacher lawsuit but two: (i) the excessive fee claim under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"); and (ii) the "control person liability" claim under Section 48 of the 1940 Act. The MDL Court dismissed all claims asserted in the Lepera class action lawsuit but three: (i) the securities fraud claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (ii) the excessive fee claim under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act (which survived only insofar as plaintiffs seek recovery of fees associated with the assets involved in market timing); and (iii) the "control person liability" claim under Section 48 of the 1940 Act. On June 14, 2006, the MDL Court entered an order dismissing the Section 48 claim in the derivative (Essenmacher) lawsuit. Based on the MDL Court's March 1, 2006 and June 14, 2006 orders, all claims asserted against the Funds that have been transferred to the MDL Court have been dismissed, although certain Funds remain nominal defendants in the derivative (Essenmacher) lawsuit. Defendants filed their Original Answer in the class action (Lepera) lawsuit on March 31, 2006. The MDL Court has indefinitely deferred Defendants' obligation to answer the derivative (Essenmacher) lawsuit. The Plaintiffs in the class action (Lepera) lawsuit stipulated that their claims against AIM, ADI and AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS") are based solely on successor liability for alleged timing in the AIM Funds formerly advised by IFG and that they are not making any claims based on alleged timing in the other AIM Funds. Based upon this stipulation, AIM withdrew its pending Motion to Dismiss the claims against AIM, ADI and AIS.
On February 27, 2006, Judge Motz for the MDL Court issued a memorandum
opinion on the AMVESCAP Defendants' motion to dismiss the ERISA (Calderon)
lawsuit. Judge Motz granted the motion in part and denied the motion in part,
holding that: (i) Plaintiff has both constitutional and statutory standing to
pursue her claims under ERISA Section 502(a)(2); (ii) Plaintiff lacks standing
under ERISA Section 502(a)(3) to obtain equitable relief; (iii) the motion is
granted as to the claims alleged under ERISA Section 404 for failure to
prudently and loyally manage plan assets against certain AMVESCAP Defendants;
(iv) the motion is denied as to the claims alleged under ERISA Section 404 for
failure to prudently and loyally manage plan assets against AMVESCAP and certain
other AMVESCAP Defendants. The opinion also: (i) confirmed Plaintiff's
abandonment of her claims that the Defendants engaged in prohibited transactions
and/or misrepresentation; (ii) postponed consideration of the duty to monitor
and co-fiduciary duty claims until after any possible amendments to the
complaints; (iii) stated that Plaintiff may seek leave to amend her complaint
within 40 days of the date of filing of the memorandum opinion. On April 4,
2006, Judge
Motz entered an Order implementing these rulings in the ERISA (Calderon) lawsuit against the AMVESCAP Defendants. On May 8, 2006, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Class Action Complaint in order to comply with Judge Motz's Order. The remaining defendants are AVZ, Inc. (as Plan Sponsor) and AMVESCAP National Trust Company (as Plan Trustee and Asset Custodian), and the remaining claims are based on alleged breaches of Defendants' fiduciary duties caused by a failure to prudently and loyally manage Plan assets and failure to provide complete and accurate information to Plan Participants and Beneficiaries. Plaintiff removed certain Defendants and all claims against them, including AMVESCAP Retirement, Inc., IFG and AMVESCAP.
APPENDIX P-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 July 9, 2006.
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 these cases 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 in the Woodbury lawsuit are identical to those in the
Parthasarathy lawsuit. On April 22, 2005, Defendants in the Woodbury
lawsuit removed the action to Federal Court (U.S. District Court,
Southern District of Illinois, No. 05-CV-302-DRH). Based on a recent
Federal appellate court decision (the "Kircher" case), AIM and the
other defendants in the Woodbury lawsuit removed the action to Federal
court (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, Cause No.
05-CV-302-DRH) on April 22, 2005. On April 26, 2005, AIM and the other
defendants filed their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' state law based
claims. On June 10, 2005, the Court dismissed the Woodbury lawsuit
based upon the Kircher ruling and ordered the court clerk to close
this case. Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Amend the Judgment arguing
that the Kircher ruling does not apply to require the dismissal of the
claims against AIM in the Woodbury lawsuit. On July 7, 2005, the Court
denied this Motion. Plaintiffs have filed a Notice of Appeal. On
September 2, 2005, the Court combined the nine cases on this subject
matter, including the case against AIM.
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 P-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 July 9, 2006.
All of the lawsuits discussed below 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. By order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, the Kondracki and Papia lawsuits discussed below have been consolidated for pre-trial purpose into the Berdat lawsuit discussed below and administratively closed. On December 29, 2005, Defendants filed a Notice of Tag-Along case in the MDL Court regarding this matter due to the extensive allegations of market timing contained in Plaintiffs' Second Amended Consolidated Complaint. Pursuant to a Transfer Order issued by the MDL Court on June 16, 2006, the Berdat lawsuit was transferred to the MDL Court for pre-trial proceedings.
RONALD KONDRACKI V. AIM ADVISORS, INC. AND AIM DISTRIBUTOR, INC., in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
(Civil Action No. 04-CV-263-DRH), filed on April 16, 2004. This claim
alleges violations of Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of
1940 (the "Investment Company Act"). The plaintiff in this case is
seeking: damages; injunctive relief; prospective relief in the form of
reduced fees; rescission of the investment advisory agreements and
distribution plans; and costs and expenses, including counsel fees.
DOLORES BERDAT, MARVIN HUNT, MADELINE HUNT, RANDAL C. BREVER AND
RHONDA LECURU V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL
(N.A.), INC., INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., AIM ADVISORS, INC. AND AIM
DISTRIBUTORS, INC., in the United States District Court for the Middle
District of Florida, Tampa Division (Case No. 8:04-CV-978-T24-TBM),
filed on April 29, 2004. This claim alleges violations of Sections
36(b) and 12(b) of the Investment Company Act. The plaintiffs in this
case are seeking: damages; injunctive relief; rescission of the
investment advisory agreements and distribution plans; and costs and
expenses, including counsel fees.
FERDINANDO PAPIA, FRED DUNCAN, GRACE GIAMANCO, JEFFREY S. THOMAS,
COURTNEY KING, KATHLEEN BLAIR, HENRY BERDAT, RUTH MOCCIA, MURRAY
BEASLEY AND FRANCES J. BEASLEY V. A I M ADVISORS, INC. AND A I M
DISTRIBUTORS, INC., in the United States District Court for the Middle
District of Florida, Tampa Division (Case No. 8:04-CV-977-T17-MSS),
filed on April 29, 2004. This claim alleges violations of Sections
36(b) and 12(b) of the Investment Company Act. The plaintiffs in this
case are seeking: damages; injunctive relief; rescission of the
investment advisory agreements and distribution plans; and costs and
expenses, including counsel fees.
APPENDIX P-4
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 July 9, 2006.
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. On June 7, 2005, Plaintiffs filed their Consolidated Amended Complaint in which they make substantially identical allegations to those of the individual underlying lawsuits. However, the City of Chicago Deferred Compensation Plan has been joined as an additional plaintiff in the Consolidated Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs added defendants, including current and former directors/trustees of the AIM Funds formerly advised by IFG. On December 16, 2005, Defendants filed their Motions to Dismiss these claims. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss has been fully briefed and argued and is pending a decision by the Court.
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.
AIM GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND
AIM HIGH YIELD FUND
AIM INCOME FUND
AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND
AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
AIM REAL ESTATE FUND
AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND
AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND
PROSPECTUS
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
INSTITUTIONAL CLASSES
AIM Global Real Estate Fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return through growth of capital and current income.
AIM High Yield Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income.
AIM Income Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal.
AIM Intermediate Government Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund's investment objective is liquidity with minimum fluctuation of principal value, and, consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable.
AIM Money Market Fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
AIM Real Estate Fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return.
AIM Short Term Bond Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.
AIM Total Return Bond Fund's investment objective is to achieve maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Institutional Class shares of the funds. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
As of the close of business on April 29, 2005, AIM Real Estate Fund limited public sales of its shares to certain investors.
Institutional Class shares of the Money Market Fund are not currently available for public sale. Investors may not purchase Institutional shares of the fund through exchanges from other AIM Funds or through automatic dividend reinvestment from another AIM Fund.
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY 1 ------------------------------------------------------ AIM Global Real Estate Fund 1 AIM High Yield Fund 1 AIM Income Fund 2 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 3 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 4 AIM Money Market Fund 5 AIM Real Estate Fund 6 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 6 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 7 PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 9 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 9 Performance Table 14 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 17 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 17 Expense Example 18 HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION 18 ------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS 21 ------------------------------------------------------ Objective and Strategies 21 AIM Global Real Estate Fund 21 AIM High Yield Fund 22 AIM Income Fund 22 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 23 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 24 AIM Money Market Fund 24 AIM Real Estate Fund 25 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 26 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 26 Risks 27 AIM Global Real Estate Fund 27 AIM High Yield Fund 28 AIM Income Fund 29 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 30 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 31 AIM Money Market Fund 31 AIM Real Estate Fund 32 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 33 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 34 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 36 ------------------------------------------------------ FUND MANAGEMENT 37 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisors 37 Advisor Compensation 37 Portfolio Manager(s) 37 OTHER INFORMATION 40 ------------------------------------------------------ Dividends and Distributions 40 Suitability for Investors 40 Limited Fund Offering 40 Special Tax Information Regarding the Fund 41 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 42 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Purchasing Shares A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-2 Redeeming Shares A-4 Exchanging Shares A-5 Pricing of Shares A-5 Taxes A-7 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return through growth of capital and current income. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund will invest, normally, at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). |
The principal type of securities purchased by the fund is common stock.
The fund will normally invest in securities of companies located in at least three different countries, including the United States.
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management review to identify securities with (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Equity Securities Risk Real Estate Risk Foreign Securities Risk Interest Rate Risk U.S. Government Obligations Risk Concentration Risk IPO Investment Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
HIGH YIELD
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income.
Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund invests, normally, at least 80% of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities commonly known as "junk bonds." |
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the securities of foreign companies.
In selecting securities for the fund's portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on junk bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY(CONTINUED)
Although the fund is actively managed, it is reviewed regularly against its benchmark index and its peer group index to assess the portfolio's relative risk and its positioning.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk High Yield Bond Risk Reinvestment Risk Foreign Securities Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
INCOME
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing primarily in fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds. |
The fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in foreign securities and up to 35% of its net assets in lower-quality debt securities commonly known as "junk bonds" and unrated debt securities deemed by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality. The fund currently restricts investments in "junk bonds" to 10% of its net assets.
In selecting securities for the fund's portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for current income, while attempting to preserve principal.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY(CONTINUED)
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk Developing Markets Securities Risk Foreign Securities Risk High Yield Bond Risk Reinvestment Risk U.S. Government Obligations Risk Derivatives Risk Leverage Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with a reasonable concern for safety of principal. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund invests, normally, at least 80% of its assets in debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities. |
Mortgage-backed securities holdings typically comprise between 35% and 75% of the fund's assets, but may go higher.
Treasury and agency holdings typically
comprise in the aggregate between 25% and
65% of the fund's assets.
The fund invests in securities of all
maturities, but will maintain a weighted
average effective maturity on the
portfolio of between three and ten years.
The portfolio managers use a top-down
investment approach to construct the
fund's portfolio. The fund uses the
Lehman Brothers U.S. Intermediate
Government and Mortgage Index as a guide
in structuring the portfolio, but the
fund is not an index fund. The fund
typically holds a higher percentage of
assets in seasoned, high-coupon,
mortgage-backed securities than the
index.
Please see "Investment Objective,
Strategies and Risks" for additional
information regarding the fund's
investment strategies.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY(CONTINUED)
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Reinvestment Risk U.S. Government Obligations Risk High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk Derivatives Risk Leverage Risk Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk Dollar Roll Transaction Risk Active Trading Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to seek liquidity with minimum fluctuation of principal value, and, consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable.
Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds. |
The fund invests principally in U.S.
Treasury notes with stated maturities of
two years at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers construct a
laddered portfolio consisting of 12 U.S.
Treasury notes with stated maturities of
one to two years at the time of purchase.
Each month the portfolio managers sell
the U.S. Treasury note that has reached
one year to maturity. During the same
month, the portfolio managers purchase a
new two-year U.S. Treasury note at the
monthly U.S. Treasury auction or during
the pre-settlement trading period.
Please see "Investment Objective,
Strategies and Risks" for additional
information regarding the fund's
investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Interest Rate Risk Active Trading Risk Management Risk Reinvestment Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY(CONTINUED)
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
MONEY MARKET
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund invests only in high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short term debt obligations, including: (i) securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies; (ii) bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits from U.S. or foreign banks; (iii) repurchase agreements; (iv) commercial paper; (v) taxable municipal securities; (vi) master notes; and (vii) cash equivalents. |
The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities.
The fund invests in accordance with industry-standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity and diversification of investments.
In selecting securities for the fund's portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity, and a competitive yield.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Money Market Fund Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk U.S. Government Obligations Municipal Securities Risk Risk Foreign Securities Risk Repurchase Agreement Risk Risks Relating to Banking and Management Risk Financial Services Industries |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Additionally, the fund's yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold, and the proceeds are reinvested in other securities. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY(CONTINUED)
REAL ESTATE
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return.
Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund will invest, normally, at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). |
The principal type of securities purchased by the fund is common stock.
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management review to identify securities with (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Equity Securities Risk Real Estate Risk Interest Rate Risk Concentration Risk IPO Investment Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
SHORT TERM BOND
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of principal. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund invests, normally, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed-income securities. |
The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the fund are corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and preferred stocks.
The fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including but not limited to, credit default swaps), provided such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objective.
Investment-grade corporate bond holdings typically comprise between 20% and 60% of the fund's assets. U.S. Treasury and agency bond and note holdings typically comprise between 0% to 50% of the fund's assets. Mortgage-backed security holdings comprise between 20% to 70% of the fund's assets. Preferred stock holdings comprise between % and % of the portfolio.
The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities.
In selecting securities, the portfolio managers conduct both a top-down analysis, which takes account of overall economic and market trends, and a bottom-up analysis, which includes an evaluation of individual bond issuers.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk Reinvestment Risk U.S. Government High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Obligations Risk Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk Foreign Securities Risk Derivatives Risk Leverage Risk Dollar Roll Transaction Risk Active Trading Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
TOTAL RETURN BOND
Investment Objective.................. The fund's investment objective is to achieve maximum total return consistent with the preservation of capital. Primary Investment Strategies......... The fund invests, normally, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed-income securities generally represented by the sector categories within the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. |
The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the fund are corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
The fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including but not limited to, credit default swaps), provided such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objective.
Investment-grade corporate bond holdings typically comprise between [10% and 50%] of the fund's assets. U.S. Treasury and agency bond and note holdings typically comprise between 10% to 50% of the fund's assets. Mortgage-backed security holdings comprise between 20% to 60% of the fund's assets.
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
In selecting securities, the portfolio managers conduct both a top-down analysis, which takes account of overall economic and market trends, and a bottom-up analysis, which includes an evaluation of individual bond issuers.
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for additional information regarding the fund's investment strategies.
Principal Risks....................... Among the principal risks of investing in the fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total |
return are:
Market Risk Interest Rate Risk Credit Risk Reinvestment Risk U.S. Government High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Obligations Risk Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk Foreign Securities Risk Derivatives Risk Leverage Risk Dollar Roll Transaction Risk Active Trading Risk Management Risk |
Please see "Investment Objective, Strategies and Risks" for a description of these risks and other risks of investing in the fund.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will rise and fall with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
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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 charts shown below for Income and Intermediate Government are those of each fund's Class A shares, High Yield, Real Estate, Short Term Bond and Total Return Bond Fund all have one calendar year of Institutional Class and the returns shown for Money Market are those of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares, none of which are offered in this prospectus. Institutional Class shares would have higher annual returns because, although the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, Institutional Class shares have lower expenses. Institutional Class shares of Income and Intermediate Government commenced operations on October 25, 2005 and April 29, 2005, respectively. As of the date of this prospectus, the Institutional Class shares of Money Market have not yet commenced operations.
The following bar charts show changes in the performance of Income and Intermediate Government's Class A shares, Money Market's AIM Cash Reserve Shares and Limited Maturity's Institutional Class shares from year to year. The bar charts do not reflect sales loads. If they did, the annual total returns shown would be lower. Institutional Class shares are not subject to front-end or back-end sales loads.
HIGH YIELD--INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 15.44% 1997................................................................... 12.52% 1998................................................................... -5.10% 1999................................................................... 2.08% 2000................................................................... -23.81% 2001................................................................... -3.59% 2002................................................................... -10.38% 2003................................................................... 30.19% 2004................................................................... 10.91% 2005................................................................... [ %] |
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INCOME--CLASS A SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 8.58% 1997................................................................... 11.92% 1998................................................................... 4.94% 1999................................................................... -2.92% 2000................................................................... -1.14% 2001................................................................... 3.58% 2002................................................................... 2.26% 2003................................................................... 10.43% 2004................................................................... 5.07% 2005................................................................... [ %] |
INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT--CLASS A SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 2.35% 1997................................................................... 9.07% 1998................................................................... 8.17% 1999................................................................... -1.87% 2000................................................................... 9.37% 2001................................................................... 6.11% 2002................................................................... 10.00% 2003................................................................... 1.31% 2004................................................................... 2.40% 2005................................................................... [ %] |
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LIMITED MATURITY--INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 5.01% 1997................................................................... 6.22% 1998................................................................... 6.33% 1999................................................................... 2.88% 2000................................................................... 7.21% 2001................................................................... 7.75% 2002................................................................... 5.01% 2003................................................................... 1.65% 2004................................................................... 0.47% 2005................................................................... [ %] |
MONEY MARKET--AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 4.41% 1997................................................................... 4.66% 1998................................................................... 4.62% 1999................................................................... 4.22% 2000................................................................... 5.45% 2001................................................................... 3.21% 2002................................................................... 0.91% 2003................................................................... 0.55% 2004................................................................... 0.76% 2005................................................................... [ %] |
REAL ESTATE--CLASS C SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 36.44% 1997................................................................... 18.88% 1998................................................................... -23.16% 1999................................................................... -3.54% 2000................................................................... 28.25% 2001................................................................... 9.49% 2002................................................................... 8.06% 2003................................................................... 38.33% 2004................................................................... 35.09% 2005................................................................... [ %] |
SHORT TERM BOND--CLASS C SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 2003................................................................... 2.79% 2004................................................................... 1.63% 2005................................................................... [ %] |
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TOTAL RETURN BOND--INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 2002................................................................... 8.54% 2003................................................................... 5.12% 2004................................................................... 4.50% 2005................................................................... [ %] |
The year-to-date total return for each fund as of September 29, 2006 was as follows:
High Yield--Institutional Class Shares % Income--Institutional Class Shares % Intermediate Government--Institutional Class Shares % Limited Maturity--Institutional Class Shares % Money Market--AIM Cash Reserve Shares % Real Estate--Institutional Class Shares % Short Term Bond--Institutional Class Shares % Total Return Bond--Institutional Class Shares % |
During the periods shown in the bar charts, the highest quarterly returns and the lowest quarterly returns were as follows:
HIGHEST QUARTERLY RETURN LOWEST QUARTERLY RETURN FUND (QUARTER ENDED) (QUARTER ENDED) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- High Yield--Institutional Class Shares Income--Institutional Class Shares Intermediate Government--Institutional Class Shares Limited Maturity--Institutional Class Shares Money Market--AIM Cash Reserve Shares Real Estate--Institutional Class Shares Short Term Bond--Institutional Class Shares Total Return Bond--Institutional Class Shares |
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PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares each fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index, and a peer group index, if applicable. 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, 2005) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- High Yield--Institutional Class(2) Return Before Taxes -- Return After Taxes on Distributions -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(3) -- Lehman Brothers High Yield Index(4,5) -- Lipper High Yield Bonds Fund Index(4,6) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income--Institutional Class(7) Return Before Taxes -- Return After Taxes on Distributions -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(3) -- Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index(8,9) -- Lipper BBB Rated Fund Index(8,10) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intermediate Government--Institutional Class(11) Return Before Taxes -- Return After Taxes on Distributions -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(3) -- Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government and Mortgage Index(12,13) -- Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Fund Index(12,14) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Limited Maturity Treasury--Institutional Class Return Before Taxes -- Return After Taxes on Distributions -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(3) -- Lehman Brothers 1- to 2-Year U.S. Government Bond Index(15,16) -- Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average(15,17) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2005) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Money Market--Institutional Class(18) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Estate--Institutional Class(2) Return Before Taxes -- Return After Taxes on Distributions -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(19) -- MSCI U.S. REIT Index(19,20) -- Lipper Real Estate Fund Index(19,21) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Short Term Bond--Institutional Class(22) Return Before Taxes -- -- Return After Taxes on Distributions -- -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(3) -- -- Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index(23,24) -- -- Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Fund Index(23,25) -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Return Bond--Institutional Class(2) Return Before Taxes -- -- Return After Taxes on Distributions -- -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(3) -- -- Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Fund Index(26,27) -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
[(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
(2) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the Fund's Institutional Class shares. The returns shown for other 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 net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Institutional Class shares is April 30, 2004.
(3) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of
U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and
corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of
treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed
securities.
(4) High Yield has also included the Lehman Brothers High Yield Index, which
the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities
in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper High Yield Bonds Fund
Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to
a peer group.
(5) The Lehman Brothers High Yield Index measures the performance of all
fixed-rate, non-investment grade debt-securities excluding pay-in-kind
bonds, Eurobonds and debt issues from emerging countries.
(6) The Lipper High Yield Bonds Fund Index is an equally weighted
representation of the 30 largest funds within the Lipper High Yield funds
category. The funds have no credit rating restriction, but tend to invest
in fixed-income securities with lower credit ratings.
(7) 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 periods prior to the incorporation of the Institutional Class shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Institutional Class shares is October 25, 2005.
(8) Income has also included the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper BBB Rated Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
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(9) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index consists of publicly issued U.S.
corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes that meet
specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. To qualify, bonds
must be SEC-registered.
(10) The Lipper BBB Rated Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of
the 30 largest funds in the Lipper BBB Rated Funds category. The funds
invest at least 65% of assets in corporate and government debt issues rated
in the top four grades.
(11) 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 periods prior to the incorporation of the Institutional Class shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Institutional Class shares is April 29, 2005.
(12) Intermediate Government has also included the Lehman Brothers Intermediate
U.S. Government and Mortgage Index, which the fund believes more closely
reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In
addition, the Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Fund Index (which may or
may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(13) The Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government and Mortgage Index
includes securities in the intermediate maturity range of the U.S.
Government Index that must have between 1 year and 10 years to final
maturity regardless of call features, and fixed-rate mortgage securities
with a weighted average of at least one year and issued by GNMA, FHLMC, or
FNMA.
(14) The Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Fund Index measures the performance
of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government
category. These funds invest at least 65% of their assets in securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, with dollar weighted average
maturities of six to ten years.
(15) Limited Maturity Treasury has also included the Lehman Brothers 1- to
2-Year U.S. Government Bond Index, which the fund believes more closely
reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In
addition, the Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average (which may or may
not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(16) The Lehman Brothers 1- to 2-Year U.S. Government Bond Index measures the
performance of U.S. government issues with maturities of one to two years.
(17) The Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average represents an average of
all the short-term U.S. treasury funds tracked by Lipper.
(18) The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance
of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares at net asset value, which restated
performance will reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to AIM Cash Reserve
Shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's AIM
Cash Reserve Shares. The Institutional Class shares have not commenced
operations.
(19) [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 MSCI U.S. REIT Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper Real Estate Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(20) The MSCI U.S. REIT Index is a total-return index comprised of the most
actively traded real estate investment trusts and is designed to be a
measure of real estate equity performance.
(21) The Lipper Real Estate Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of
the 30 largest funds within the Lipper Real Estate category.
(22) The return shown for the one year period is the historical performance of the fund's institutional class shares. The returns shown for other 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 C shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Institutional Class shares) at net asset value, which restated performance will reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class C shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class C shares. The inception date of the fund's Institutional Class shares is April 30, 2004.
(23) Short Term Bond has also included the Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year
Government/Credit Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the
performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In
addition, the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Fund Index (which may or
may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(24) The Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index is a subset of the
Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Bond Index that only includes those
securities with maturities between one and three years.
(25) The Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Fund Index is an equally weighted
representation of the 30 largest funds that make up the Lipper Short
Investment Grade Debt category. These funds invest primarily in investment
grade debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than
three years.
(26) Total Return Bond has also included the Lipper Intermediate Investment
Grade Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for
comparison to a peer group.
(27) The Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Fund Index is an equally
weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Intermediate
Investment Grade Debt category. These funds invest primarily in investment
grade debt issues with average maturities of five to ten years.
(28) The average annual total return given is since the month-end closest to the inception date of the class with the longest performance history.]
AIM Cash Reserve Shares' seven day yield on December 31, 2005, was [ ]%. For the current seven day yield, call (800) 347-4246.
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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 funds:
SHAREHOLDER FEES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (fees paid directly from your INTERMEDIATE investment) GLOBAL REAL ESTATE HIGH YIELD INCOME GOVERNMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 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 Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged) 2.00%(1) 2.00%(1) None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHAREHOLDER FEES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (fees paid directly from your investment) LIMITED MATURITY MONEY MARKET REAL ESTATE SHORT TERM BOND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 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 Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged) None None None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHAREHOLDER FEES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (fees paid directly from your investment) TOTAL RETURN BOND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged) None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund INTERMEDIATE assets) GLOBAL REAL ESTATE HIGH YIELD INCOME GOVERNMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Interest Expense Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Fee Waiver Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses(7) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) LIMITED MATURITY MONEY MARKET REAL ESTATE SHORT TERM BOND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Interest Expense Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Fee Waiver Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses(7) (6) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) TOTAL RETURN BOND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Interest Expense Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Fee Waiver Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses(7) (7,8) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(1) You may be charged a 2.00% fee on redemption or exchanges of Institutional Class Shares held 30 days or less. See "Shareholders Information-Redeeming Shares--Redemption Fee" for more information.
(2) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown
in the table.
(3) Other Expenses are based on estimated average net assets for the current
fiscal year.
(4) The advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses
in order to increase the fund's yield. These agreements may be modified or
discontinued at any time without further notice to investors. Net Annual
Fund Operating Expenses net of this arrangement are 0.47%.
(5) The funds' advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to 1.15% of average daily net assets. 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 Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (vi) expenses that the fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Currently, in addition to the expense reimbursement arrangement with AMVESCAP PLC, the expense offset arrangements from which the fund may benefit are in the form of credits that the fund receives from banks where the fund or its transfer agent has deposit accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used to pay certain expenses incurred by the fund. The expense limitation is in effect through at least June 30, 2007.
(6) The advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed in Note 5 above) to 0.60% of average daily net assets. The expense limitation is in effect through at least June 30, 2007.
(7) The advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed in Note 5 above) to 0.90% of average daily net assets. The expense limitation is in effect through at least June 30, 2007.
(8) The fund's advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed in Note 5 above) to 0.75%. This expense limitation agreement may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors.]
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If a financial institution is managing your account, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the funds with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The expense assumes you:
(i) invest $10,000 in the funds for the time periods indicated.
(ii) redeem all of your shares at the end of the periods indicated.
(iii) earn a 5% return on your investment before operating expenses each year; and
(iv) incur the same amount in operating expenses each year.
The example includes the effect of any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses reimbursed voluntarily your expenses will be lowered. 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Global Real Estate High Yield Income Intermediate Government Limited Maturity Money Market Real Estate Short Term Bond Total Return Bond --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT AND EXPENSE INFORMATION
The settlement agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and the New York Attorney General requires A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to provide certain hypothetical information regarding investment and expense information. The chart below is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative impact of the fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other fund costs, on the fund's return over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
- You invest $10,000 in the fund and hold it for the entire 10 year period;
- Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
- Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied (see "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus for applicability of initial sales charge); and
- There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that A I M Advisors, Inc. and certain of its affiliates make any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary arrangement, your actual expenses may be less. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios, your actual returns and expenses are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
AIM GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
AIM HIGH YIELD FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM HIGH YIELD FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
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TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
AIM INCOME FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AIM INCOME FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM MONEY MARKET FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
AIM REAL ESTATE FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM REAL ESTATE FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Expense Ratio(1) Cumulative Return Before Expenses Cumulative Return After Expenses End of Year Balance Estimated Annual Expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE
The fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return through growth of capital and current income. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund will invest, normally, at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). A REIT is a real estate company that pools funds for investment primarily in income-producing real estate or in real estate related loans (such as mortgages) or other interests.
The principal type of securities purchased by the fund is common stock which is a type of equity security. The fund may purchase debt securities including U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes.
The fund considers a company to be a real estate or real estate-related company if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These companies include (i) REITs or other real estate operating companies that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
The fund will normally invest in securities of companies located in at least three different countries, including the United States.
The fund may invest in equity and debt securities of companies unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital. The fund limits its investments in debt securities unrelated to the real estate industry to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the fund's portfolio managers to be of comparable quality.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management review to identify securities with (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating companies. Equity REITs generally invest a majority of their assets in income-producing real estate properties in order to generate cash flow from rental income and a gradual asset appreciation. Each potential investment is analyzed using fundamental research and pricing components to identify attractively priced securities with relatively favorable long-term prospects. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios.
The market and company research available to the investment team helps the portfolio managers to identify REITs and real estate companies operating in the most attractive markets that represent quality properties, strong management teams and sound balance sheets. The companies with the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess stock valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams' assessment of underlying asset value.
The fundamental research and pricing factors are combined to identify attractively priced securities of companies with relatively favorable long-term prospects. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the fund.
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index (the benchmark index). The fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if: (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile change significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's advisor. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives a unusually large redemption request, or it there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
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HIGH YIELD
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in debt securities that are determined to be below investment grade quality because they are rated BB/Ba or lower by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or are determined by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. These types of securities are commonly known as "junk bonds."
The fund will principally invest in junk bonds rated B or above by an NRSRO or deemed to be of comparable quality by the portfolio managers.
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the securities of foreign companies. The fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
In selecting securities for the fund's portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on junk bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital. The portfolio managers conduct a bottom-up fundamental analysis of a company before its securities are purchased by the fund. The fundamental analysis involves an evaluation by a team of credit analysts of a company's balance sheet and income statement in order to assess a company's financial condition. The credit analysts also assess the ability of a company to reduce its leverage (i.e. the amount of borrowed debt).
The bottom-up fundamental analysis is supplemented by (i) an ongoing review of the securities' relative value compared with other junk bonds, and (ii) a top-down analysis of sector and macro-economic trends, such as changes in interest rates.
The portfolio managers attempt to control the fund's risk by (i) limiting the portfolio's assets that are invested in any one security, and (ii) diversifying the portfolio's holdings over a number of different industries. Although the fund is actively managed, it is reviewed regularly against its benchmark index (the Lehman Brothers High Yield Bond Index) and its peer group index (the Lipper High Yield Bond Fund Index) to assess the portfolio's relative risk and its positioning.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) there is deterioration in a security's risk profile, or (2) a determination that other securities offer better value.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
INCOME
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing primarily in fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds.
The fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets (net assets plus the amount of any borrowings) in foreign securities. The fund may invest up to 10% of its [TOTAL/NET] assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. The fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure. The fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets in securities of companies located in developing markets.
The fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in lower-quality debt securities commonly known as "junk bonds" and unrated debt securities deemed by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality, but currently does not intend to invest more than 10% of its net assets in such securities. The fund may also invest in domestic and foreign government obligations, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, money market securities, and convertible corporate debt.
The fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as bond futures and swap agreements (including but not limited to, credit default swaps), provided such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objective.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the Lehman Brothers Credit Index (the benchmark index). The fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to the benchmark index [AIM TO CONFIRM]. The fund uses the
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benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund.
The portfolio managers use a top-down and bottom-up investment process to structure the fund's portfolio. The top-down investment process involves an evaluation by the portfolio managers and investment team of the overall economic environment and its potential impact on the level and direction of interest rates, both short-term and long-term.
The portfolio managers and investment team identify sectors that they believe have the best potential for out performance of the benchmark index based on economic and business cycles. These sectors include U.S. corporate bonds, domestic and foreign government obligations, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, junk bonds, convertible corporate debt and money market securities. To evaluate sector opportunities, the portfolio managers and investment team analyze proprietary and non-proprietary research, spread matrixes and macroeconomic data. The portfolio managers shift the sector allocation based on changes in relative valuations of different classes of securities.
The bottom-up investment approach focuses on fundamental research to identify issuers that have (i) attractive credit fundamentals such as strong relative credit quality, solid balance sheets and free cash flows, and (ii) relative valuations attractive to the portfolio managers. The portfolio managers look for investments that will improve the fund's yield and liquidity, and manage the portfolio's duration (the fund's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates).
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) it becomes fully valued, (2) the overall market and economic trends indicate that the fund's sector emphasis should be changed, (3) valuations in industry sectors or credit spreads deteriorate, (4) the issuer or its credit is downgraded, or (5) unanticipated changes occur in issuer or sector fundamentals.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities. These securities include: (1) U.S. Treasury obligations; and (2) obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities and supported by (a) the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, (b) the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, or (c) the credit of the agency or instrumentality.
The securities that the fund primarily invests in are (1) callable bonds that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to their stated maturity; (2) bullet-maturity debt bonds with a stated maturity date; and (3) mortgage-backed securities consisting of interests in underlying mortgages with maturities of up to thirty years.
Mortgage-backed securities holdings typically comprise between 35% and 75% of the fund's assets, but may go higher. Treasury and agency holdings typically comprise in the aggregate between 25% and 65% of the fund's assets.
The fund invests in securities of all maturities, but will maintain a weighted average effective maturity for the portfolio of between three and ten years.
The fund enters into reverse repurchase agreements and engages in dollar roll transactions to enhance the fund's return on cash. The Fund may also invest in derivative investments such as , provided such investments are consistent with the Fund's investment objective.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers use a top-down investment approach to construct the fund's portfolio. The portfolio managers evaluate the overall economic environment and its potential impact on the level and direction of interest rates, and the shape of the yield curve. Based on this information, the portfolio managers develop a strategic outlook for the upcoming six to twelve months and a shorter-term tactical outlook when market opportunities arise.
The strategic outlook enables the portfolio mangers (1) to allocate fund assets among the three sectors represented in the fund's style specific benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Intermediate Government and Mortgage Index (the "benchmark index"), and (2) decide where the fund's duration (its sensitivity to interest rate changes expressed in a term of years) is positioned in comparison to the duration of the benchmark index. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund. The fund typically holds a higher percentage of assets in seasoned, high-coupon, mortgage-backed securities than the benchmark index.
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After the top down analysis has been completed, the portfolio managers select securities believed to be undervalued given the prevailing market environment or future developments. The security selection process includes decisions such as (1) whether to buy callable securities; (2) how many months or years of call protection (a provision that prohibits the issuer from calling back the security) the fund should have; and (3) identifying mortgage-backed securities that might exhibit faster or slower refinancing activity than other mortgage securities with the same coupon and maturity.
The portfolio managers seek to limit credit and interest rate risk by maintaining a duration of the fund's portfolio within a range around the duration of the benchmark index.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) a change in the economic or market outlook indicates assets should be reallocated; (2) a mortgage security is prepaying faster or slower than expected; (3) a security is likely to be called and it is determined that the fund should own a security with a longer maturity date; or (4) a security has become fully valued.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives.
LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY
The fund's investment objective is to seek liquidity with minimum fluctuation of principal value, and, consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds. The fund invests only in securities with maturities of three years or less. The fund invests principally in U.S. Treasury notes with stated maturities of two years at the time of purchase.
In constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers maintain a laddered portfolio (i.e. one that is evenly weighted among U.S. Treasury obligations with differing maturities) consisting of 12 U.S. Treasury notes with stated maturities of one to two years at the time of purchase. The laddered portfolio of U.S. Treasury notes provides a relatively stable maturity and duration (the fund's sensitivity to interest rate changes expressed in a term of years) which provides predictable limits on the fund's volatility, while limiting the fund's credit risk.
Each month the portfolio managers sell the U.S. Treasury note that has reached one year to maturity. During the same month, the portfolio managers purchase a new two-year U.S. Treasury note at the monthly U.S. Treasury auction or during the pre-settlement trading period.
During extended periods of falling interest rates, the laddered structure of the portfolio exposes the fund to potential capital gains distributions, as notes are sold at a premium. During periods of rising interest rates, the fund's yield will likely trail the yield of the current two year Treasury note.
The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) when it has one year left to maturity, or (ii) to meet shareholder redemptions.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which may be invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, [OR IF THERE ARE INADEQUATE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES DUE TO ADVERSE MARKET, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL OR OTHER CONDITIONS.[IS THIS APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND?] A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives.
MONEY MARKET
The fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund invests only in high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short term
debt obligations, including: (i) securities issued by the U.S. Government or its
agencies; (ii) bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits
from U.S. or foreign banks; (iii) repurchase agreements; (iv) commercial paper;
(v) taxable municipal securities; (vi) master notes; and (vii) cash equivalents.
The fund invests in accordance with industry-standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity and diversification of investments.
The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities.
The fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the financial services industry.
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The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
In selecting securities for the fund's portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity, and a competitive yield. The portfolio managers conduct a credit analysis of each potential issuer prior to the purchase of its securities.
The portfolio managers normally hold portfolio securities to maturity. The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) if the issuer's credit quality declines, (ii) as a result of interest rate changes, or (iii) to enhance yield.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash is likely to negatively affect the fund's investment results.
REAL ESTATE
The fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund will invest, normally, at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). A REIT is a real estate company that pools funds for investment primarily in income-producing real estate or in real estate related loans (such as mortgages) or other interests.
The principal type of securities purchased by the fund is common stock which is a type of equity security.
The fund considers a company to be a real estate or real estate-related company if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These companies include (i) REITs or other real estate operating companies that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
The fund may invest in equity and debt securities of companies unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management review to identify securities with (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating companies. Equity REITs generally invest a majority of their assets in income-producing real estate properties in order to generate cash flow from rental income and a gradual asset appreciation. Each potential investment is analyzed using fundamental research and pricing components to identify attractively priced securities with relatively favorable long-term prospects. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios.
The market and company research available to the investment team helps the portfolio managers to identify REITs and real estate companies operating in the most attractive markets that represent quality properties, strong management teams and sound balance sheets. The companies with the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess stock valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams' assessment of underlying asset value.
The fundamental research and pricing factors are combined to identify attractively priced securities of companies with relatively favorable long-term prospects. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the fund.
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the Morgan Stanley Real Estate Index (the benchmark index). The fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if: (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile change significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's advisor. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities
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transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives a unusually large redemption request, or it there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
SHORT TERM BOND
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income debt securities that are determined to be of investment grade quality. The fund considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated within the four highest ratings for long-term debt obligations by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's), Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) [or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO)], or the fund's portfolio managers deem the securities to be of comparable quality.
The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the fund are corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and preferred stocks. The fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including but not limited to, credit default swaps), provided such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objective.
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/ Credit Index (the benchmark index). The fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to the benchmark index. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund.
Investment-grade corporate bond holdings typically comprise between 20% and 60% of the fund's assets. U.S. Treasury and agency bond and note holdings typically comprise between 0% to 50% of the fund's assets. Mortgage-backed security holdings comprise between 20% to 70% of the fund's assets. Preferred stock holdings comprise between % and % of the portfolio.
The fund will attempt to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity and duration (the fund's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates) of less than three years.
The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure.
The fund engages in dollar roll transactions to enhance the fund's return on cash.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers use a top-down and bottom-up investment approach to construct the fund's portfolio. The top-down investment approach involves an evaluation by the portfolio managers and investment team of the overall economic environment and its potential impact on the level and direction of interest rates, both short-term and long-term. The portfolio managers and investment team then identify sectors they believe have the best potential for performance based on economic and business cycles.
The bottom-up investment approach focuses on fundamental research of issuers to identify issuers that have strong relative credit quality, solid balance sheets and free cash flows. In selecting securities for the portfolio, the portfolio managers look for improving industry and company specific fundamentals, such as cash flow coverage, revenue growth, stable or improving credit ratings and business margin improvements.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) a change in the economic or market outlook warrants modification of the fund's duration; (2) changes in the shape of the yield curve alter the portfolio managers positioning strategies; (3) a sector falls out of favor or the outlook for a particular sector changes; or (4) the credit quality of an issue or issuer becomes unattractive.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives.
TOTAL RETURN BOND
The fund's investment objective is to achieve maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital.
The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment grade
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securities generally represented by the sector categories within the Lehman Brothers Aggregate bond index. The fund considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated within the four highest ratings for long-term debt obligations by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's), Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) [or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO)], or the fund's portfolio managers deem the securities to be of comparable quality.
The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the fund are corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including but not limited to, credit default swaps), provided such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objective.
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (the benchmark index), an index that measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds. The fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to the benchmark index. The fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the fund is not an index fund.
Investment-grade corporate bond holdings typically comprise between [10% and 50%] of the fund's assets.[AIM--SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (1/31) SAYS ITS 81%--NEED TO DISCUSS] U.S. Treasury and agency bond and note holdings typically comprise between 10% to 50% of the fund's assets. Mortgage-backed security holdings comprise between 20% to 60% of the fund's assets.
The fund will attempt to maintain (i) a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of between three and ten years, and (ii) a duration (the fund's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates) of within +/-1.5 years of the benchmark index.
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure. The fund engages in dollar roll transactions to enhance the fund's return on cash.
The fund's investments in the types of securities described in this prospectus varies from time to time, and at any time, the fund may not be invested in all types of securities described in this prospectus. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers use a top-down and bottom-up investment approach to construct the fund's portfolio. The top-down investment approach involves an evaluation by the portfolio managers and investment team of the overall economic environment and its potential impact on the level and direction of interest rates, both short-term and long-term. The portfolio managers and investment team then identify sectors they believe have the best potential for performance based on economic and business cycles.
The bottom-up investment approach focuses on fundamental research of issuers to identify issuers that have strong relative credit quality, solid balance sheets and free cash flows. In selecting securities for the portfolio, the portfolio managers look for improving industry and company specific fundamentals, such as cash flow coverage, revenue growth, stable or improving credit ratings and business margin improvements.
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) a change in the economic or market outlook warrants modification of the fund's duration; (2) changes in the shape of the yield curve alter the portfolio managers positioning strategies; (3) a sector falls out of favor or the outlook for a particular sector changes; or (4) the credit quality of an issue or issuer becomes unattractive.
The fund typically maintains a portion of its assets in cash, which is generally invested in money market funds advised by the fund's adviser. The fund holds cash to handle its daily cash needs, which include payment of fund expenses, redemption requests and securities transactions. The amount of cash held by the fund may increase if the fund takes a temporary defensive position. The fund may take a temporary defensive position when it receives unusually large redemption requests, or if there are inadequate investment opportunities due to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. A larger amount of cash could negatively affect the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices; conversely it could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in the event of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives.
RISKS
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations. Certain securities selected for the fund's portfolio may decline in value more than the overall stock market. In general, the securities of small companies are more volatile than those of mid-size companies or large companies.
Equity Securities Risk--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.
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Real Estate Risk--Because the fund concentrates its assets in the real estate industry, an investment in the fund will be closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets. Property values may fall due to increasing vacancies or declining rents resulting from economic, legal, cultural or technological developments.
Real estate company share prices may drop because of the failure of borrowers to pay their loans and poor management. Many real estate companies, including REITs, utilize leverage (and some may be highly leveraged), which increases investment risk and could adversely affect a real estate company's operations and market value in periods of rising interest rates. Financial covenants related to real estate company leveraging may affect the company's ability to operate effectively. Real estate risks may also arise where real estate companies fail to carry adequate insurance, or where a real estate company may become liable for removal or other costs related to environmental contamination.
Real estate companies tend to be small to medium-sized companies. Real estate company shares, like other smaller company shares, can be more volatile than, and perform differently from, larger company shares. There may be less trading in a smaller company's shares, which means that buy and sell transactions in those shares could have a larger impact on the share's price than is the case with larger company shares.
The fund could conceivably hold real estate directly if a company defaults on debt securities the fund owns. In that event, an investment in the fund may have additional risks relating to direct ownership in real estate, including environmental liabilities, difficulties in valuing and selling real estate, declines in the value of the properties, risks relating to general and local economic conditions, changes in the climate for real estate, increases in taxes, expenses and costs, changes in laws, casualty and condemnation losses, rent control limitations and increases in interest rates.
The value of a fund's investment in REITs is affected by the factors listed above, as well as the management skill of the persons managing the REIT. Because REITs have expenses of their own, the fund will bear a proportionate share of those expenses.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities have additional risks, including fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the values of other currencies, relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed-income investments such as preferred stocks and debt securities, and to a lesser extent dividend-paying common stocks such as REIT common shares, will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. When market interest rates rise, the market value of such securities generally will fall. The fund's investment in such securities means that the net asset value its shares will tend to decline if market interest rates rise.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund invests in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
Concentration Risk--Because the fund concentrates its investments in REITs and other companies related to the real estate industry, the value of your shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in a broader range of companies.
[IPO Investment Risk--The fund may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market in some market cycles. If the fund has a 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.]
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
HIGH YIELD
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price
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sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
High Yield Bond Risk--High yield risk is a form of credit risk. High yield bonds or "junk bonds" are bonds rated below investment grade or deemed to be of comparable quality. They are considered to be speculative investments with greater risk of failure to make timely payment of interest and principal (to default on their contractual obligations) than their investment grade counterparts. High yield bonds may exhibit increased price sensitivity and reduced liquidity generally and particularly during times of economic downturn or volatility in the capital markets.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities and securities which carry foreign credit exposure have additional risks, including fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the values of other currencies, relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
INCOME
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuer; general economic and market conditions, regional or global economic instability; and interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
Developing Markets Securities Risk--The risks associated with investments in foreign securities may affect the value of securities issued by foreign companies located in developing countries more than those in the countries with more mature economies. For example, many developing countries, in the past, have experienced high rates of inflation or sharply devalued their currencies against the U.S. dollar, 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.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities, whether denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies, and securities which carry foreign credit exposure have additional risks, including fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the values of other currencies, relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
High Yield Bond Risk--High yield risk is a form of credit risk. High yield bonds or "junk bonds" are bonds rated below investment grade or deemed to be of comparable quality. They are considered to be speculative investments with greater risk of failure to make timely payment of interest and principal (to default on their contractual obligations) than their investment grade counterparts. High yield bonds may exhibit increased price sensitivity and reduced liquidity
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generally and particularly during times of economic downturn or volatility in the capital markets.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund invests in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
Derivatives Risk--The value of "derivatives"--so-called because their value "derives" from the value of an underlying asset (including an underlying security), reference rate or index--may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. For some derivatives, it is possible to lose more than the amount invested in the derivative. If the fund uses derivatives to "hedge" a portfolio risk, it is possible that the hedge may not succeed. This may happen for various reasons, including unexpected changes in the value of the rest of the fund's portfolio. Over the counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the fund.
Leverage Risk--The use of derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage may cause the fund's portfolio to be more volatile than if the portfolio had not been leveraged because leverage can exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of securities held by the fund.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
U.S. Government Obligations Risks--The fund invests in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk--High-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities provide a higher coupon at the time of purchase than current prevailing market interest rates. The fund may purchase such securities at a premium. If these securities experience a faster principal prepayment rate than expected, both the market value of and income from such securities will decrease. The prices of high-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities fall more slowly when interest rates rise than do prices of traditional fixed-rate securities. Some of the securities purchased by the fund are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The issuer of a security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
Derivatives Risk--The value of "derivatives"--so-called because their value "derives" from the value of an underlying asset (including
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an underlying security), reference rate or index--may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. For some derivatives, it is possible to lose more than the amount invested in the derivative. If the fund uses derivatives to "hedge" a portfolio risk, it is possible that the hedge may not succeed. This may happen for various reasons, including unexpected changes in the value of the rest of the fund's portfolio. Over the counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the fund.
Leverage Risk--[RIDER TO COME]
Reverse Repurchase Agreement Risk--Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements that involve the sale by the fund of securities 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. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of securities to be purchased by the fund may decline below the price at which the fund is obligated to repurchase the securities, or that the other party may default on its obligation, so that the fund is delayed or prevented from completing the transaction. In the event the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the fund's use of the proceeds from the sale of the securities may be restricted pending a determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce the fund's obligation to repurchase the securities.
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk--In a dollar roll transaction, the fund sells a mortgage-backed security held by the fund to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to purchase a substantially similar security (same type, coupon and maturity) from the institution at an agreed upon price and future date. Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of securities to be purchased by the fund may decline below the price at which the fund is obligated to repurchase the securities, or that the other party may default on its obligation, so that the fund is delayed or prevented from completing the transaction. 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.
Active Trading Risk--The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives. If a fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased costs, which can lower the actual return of the fund. Active trading may also increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes that must be paid.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Active Trading Risk--The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives. If a fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased costs, which can lower the actual return of the fund. Active trading may also increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes that must be paid.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
MONEY MARKET
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Money Market Fund Risk--The fund is a money market fund and an investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of an investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Additionally, the fund's yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
Interest Rate Risk--The fund invests in debt securities, including notes. The values of debt securities and the income generated by debt securities may be affected by changing interest rates. Interest rate increases may cause the price of a debt security to decrease, and the longer a debt security's duration (its price sensitivity to changes in interest rates), the more sensitive it is to this risk. Falling interest
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rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance existing debt, which could affect the fund's performance.
Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund may invest in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
Municipal Securities Risk--The value of, payment of interest and repayment of principal with respect to, and the ability of the fund to sell, a municipal security may be affected by constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives as well as the economics of the regions in which the issuers in which the fund invests are located. Revenue bonds are generally not backed by the taxing power of the issuing municipality. To the extent that a municipal security in which the fund invests is not heavily followed by the investment community or such security issue is relatively small, the security may be difficult to value or sell at a fair price.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities have additional risks, including relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirement and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
Repurchase Agreement Risk--The fund enters into repurchase agreements. If the seller of a repurchase agreement in which the fund invests defaults on its obligation or declares bankruptcy, the fund may experience delays in selling the securities underlying the repurchase agreement. As a result, the fund may incur losses arising from a decline in the value of those securities, reduced levels of income and expenses of enforcing its rights.
Risks Relating to Banking and Financial Services Industries--To the extent that the fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and financial services industries, the fund's performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of those industries. Financial services companies are highly dependent on the supply of short-term financing. The value of securities of issuers in the banking and financial services industry can be sensitive to changes in government regulation and interest rates and to economic downturns in the United States and abroad.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
REAL ESTATE
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations. Certain securities selected for the fund's portfolio may decline in value more than the overall stock market. In general, the securities of small companies are more volatile than those of mid-size companies or large companies.
Equity Securities Risk--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.
Real Estate Risk--Because the fund concentrates its assets in the real estate industry, an investment in the fund will be closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets. Property values may fall due to increasing vacancies or declining rents resulting from economic, legal, cultural or technological developments.
Real estate company share prices may drop because of the failure of borrowers to pay their loans and poor management. Many real estate companies, including REITs, utilize leverage (and some may be highly leveraged), which increases investment risk and could adversely affect a real estate company's operations and market value in periods of rising interest rates. Financial covenants related to real estate company leveraging may affect the company's ability to operate effectively. Real estate risks may also arise where real estate companies fail to carry adequate insurance, or where a real estate
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company may become liable for removal or other costs related to environmental contamination.
Real estate companies tend to be small to medium-sized companies. Real estate company shares, like other smaller company shares, can be more volatile than, and perform differently from, larger company shares. There may be less trading in a smaller company's shares, which means that buy and sell transactions in those shares could have a larger impact on the share's price than is the case with larger company shares.
The fund could conceivably hold real estate directly if a company defaults on debt securities the fund owns. In that event, an investment in the fund may have additional risks relating to direct ownership in real estate, including environmental liabilities, difficulties in valuing and selling real estate, declines in the value of the properties, risks relating to general and local economic conditions, changes in the climate for real estate, increases in taxes, expenses and costs, changes in laws, casualty and condemnation losses, rent control limitations and increases in interest rates.
The value of a fund's investment in REITs is affected by the factors listed above, as well as the management skill of the persons managing the REIT. Because REITs have expenses of their own, the fund will bear a proportionate share of those expenses.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed-income investments such as preferred stocks and debt securities, and to a lesser extent dividend-paying common stocks such as REIT common shares, will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. When market interest rates rise, the market value of such securities generally will fall. The fund's investment in such securities means that the net asset value its shares will tend to decline if market interest rates rise.
Concentration Risk--Because the fund concentrates its investments in REITs and other companies related to the real estate industry, the value of your shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in a broader range of companies.
[IPO Investment Risk--The fund may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market in some market cycles. If the fund has a 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.]
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.[AIM--I REMOVED DISCLOSURES ON CONVERTIBLES DUE TO LACK OF INVESTMENT IN SUCH INSTRUMENTS]
SHORT TERM BOND
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund invests in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation, such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk--These provide a higher coupon at the time of purchase than current prevailing market interest rates. The fund may purchase such securities at a premium. If these securities experience a faster principal prepayment rate than expected, both the market
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value of and income from such securities will decrease. The prices of high-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities fall more slowly when interest rates rise than do prices of traditional fixed-rate securities. Some of the securities purchased by the fund are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The issuer of a security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities and securities which carry foreign credit exposure have additional risks, including fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the values of other currencies, relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
Derivatives Risk--The value of "derivatives"--so-called because their value "derives" from the value of an underlying asset (including an underlying security), reference rate or index--may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. For some derivatives, it is possible to lose more than the amount invested in the derivative. If the fund uses derivatives to "hedge" a portfolio risk, it is possible that the hedge may not succeed. This may happen for various reasons, including unexpected changes in the value of the rest of the fund's portfolio. Over the counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the fund.
Leverage Risk--The use of synthetic securities and derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage may cause the fund's portfolio to be more volatile than if the portfolio had not been leveraged because leverage can exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of securities held by the fund.
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk--In a dollar roll transaction, the fund sells a mortgage-backed security held by the fund to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to purchase a substantially similar security (same type, coupon and maturity) from the institution at an agreed upon price and future date. 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.
Active Trading Risk--The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives. If a fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased costs, which can lower the actual return of the fund. Active trading may also increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes that must be paid.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
TOTAL RETURN BOND
The principal risks of investing in the fund are:
Market Risk--The prices of and the income generated by securities held by the fund may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the fund; general economic and market conditions; regional or global economic instability; and currency and interest rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk--Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific bonds differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on specific characteristics of each bond. A measure investors commonly use to determine this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater is its price sensitivity to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Duration is determined by a number of factors including coupon rate, whether the coupon is fixed or floating, time to maturity, call or put features, and various repayment features.
Credit Risk--Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. Such a loss of financial strength may lead to the issuer's inability to honor its contractual obligations including making timely payment of interest and principal. Declines in credit quality can result in bankruptcy for the issuer and a permanent loss of investment. At a minimum, a decline in credit quality may make bonds less attractive, thereby driving up the yield on the bond and driving down the price. Credit ratings are a measure of credit quality; a downgrade or upgrade of a bond's credit ratings may or may not affect its price.
Reinvestment Risk--Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond's cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond. If interest rates decline, the underlying bond may rise in value, but the cash flows received from that bond may have to be invested at a lower interest rate.
U.S. Government Obligations Risk--The fund invests in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligation,
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such as those of the former Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. Government may choose not to provide financial support to the U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. Government.
High-Coupon U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk--These provide a higher coupon at the time of purchase than current prevailing market interest rates. The fund may purchase such securities at a premium. If these securities experience a faster principal prepayment rate than expected, both the market value of and income from such securities will decrease. The prices of high-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities fall more slowly when interest rates rise than do prices of traditional fixed-rate securities. Some of the securities purchased by the fund are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The issuer of a security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
Foreign Securities Risk--Foreign securities and securities which carry foreign credit exposure have additional risks, including fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the values of other currencies, relatively low market liquidity, decreased publicly available information about issuers, inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing and financial reporting requirements and standards of practice comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers, expropriation, nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to dividend withholding or confiscatory taxes, currency blockage and/or transfer restrictions.
Derivatives Risk--The value of "derivatives"--so-called because their value "derives" from the value of an underlying asset (including an underlying security), reference rate or index--may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments. For some derivatives, it is possible to lose more than the amount invested in the derivative. If the fund uses derivatives to "hedge" a portfolio risk, it is possible that the hedge may not succeed. This may happen for various reasons, including unexpected changes in the value of the rest of the fund's portfolio. Over the counter derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the fund.
Leverage Risk--The use of synthetic securities and derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage may cause the fund's portfolio to be more volatile than if the portfolio had not been leveraged because leverage can exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of securities held by the fund.
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk--In a dollar roll transaction, the fund sells a mortgage-backed security held by the fund to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to purchase a substantially similar security (same type, coupon and maturity) from the institution at an agreed upon price and future date. 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.
Active Trading Risk--The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objectives. If a fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased costs, which can lower the actual return of the fund. Active trading may also increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes that must be paid.
Management Risk--There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the fund's portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
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Each fund's portfolio holdings are disclosed on a regular basis in its semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, and on Form N-Q, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 60 days of a fund's first and third fiscal quarter-ends. In addition, portfolio holdings information for each fund is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com. To reach this information, access a fund's overview page on the website. Links to the following fund information are located in the upper right side of this website page:
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A description of the funds' policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of such fund's portfolio holdings is available in the funds' Statement of Additional Information, which is available at http://www.aiminvestments.com.
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THE ADVISORS
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) serves as the funds' 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 fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund. INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. (INVESCO Real Estate) (the subadvisor for Global Real Estate and Real Estate) is located at Three Galleria Tower, Suite 500, 13155 Noel Road, Dallas, TX 75240. The subadvisor is responsible for Real Estate Fund's day-to-day management, including the Global Real Estate and Real Estate Fund's investment decisions and the execution of securities transactions with respect to the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. 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), AIM and A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, AIM and ADI created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by AIM, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlement. These two fair funds may increase as a result of contributions from third parties who reach final settlements with the SEC or other regulators to resolve allegations of market timing and/or late trading that also may have harmed applicable AIM funds. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by AIM's independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Civil lawsuits, including a regulatory proceeding and purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging among other things: (i) that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the funds; (ii) that certain funds inadequately employed fair value pricing; (iii) 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 that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans; and (iv) that the defendants improperly used the assets of the funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions.
Additional civil lawsuits related to the above or other matters may be filed by regulators or private litigants against the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, ADI 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.
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 July 31, 2006, the advisor received compensation of
[ %, %, %, %, %, %, %, % and %], respectively, of Global Real
Estate's, High Yield's, Income's, Intermediate Government's, Limited Maturity
Treasury's, Money Market's, Real Estate's, Short Term Bond's and Total Return
Bond's average daily net assets.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees' approval of the investment advisory agreement of the funds is available in each fund's annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE
- Joe V. Rodriguez, Jr. (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for Global Real Estate since its inception and Real Estate since 1995 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1990.
- Mark Blackburn, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for Global Real Estate since its inception and Real Estate since 2000 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- James Cowen, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the funds since 2006 and has been associated with the subadvisor
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and/or its affiliates since 2001. In 2000, he was a financial analyst for Jonathan Edwards Consulting.
- James W. Trowbridge, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for Global Real Estate since its inception and Real Estate since 1995 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1989.
- Ping-Ying Wang, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the funds since 2006 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
The portfolio managers are assisted by the subadvisor's Real Estate Team.
HIGH YIELD
- Peter Ehret (co-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 2001. From 1999 to 2001, he was director of high yield research and portfolio manager for Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp. where he was associated since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Ehret is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Carolyn L. Gibbs (co-lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2000 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Ms. Gibbs is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Darren S. Hughes, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2005 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Hughes is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
The portfolio managers are assisted by the advisor's Taxable High Yield Team.
INCOME
- Jan H. Friedli (lead manager), 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. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Friedli is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Peter Ehret, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2001. From 1999 to 2001, he was director of high yield research and portfolio manager for Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp., where he was associated since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Ehret is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Brendan D. Gau, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Gau is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Carolyn L. Gibbs, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for various high yield (non-investment grade) bond holdings in the fund since 2000 and has been otherwise associated with the fund since 1995. She has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Ms. Gibbs is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Darren S. Hughes, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Hughes is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Scot W. Johnson, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for various government and mortgage holdings in the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Johnson is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.)
The portfolio managers are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond and Taxable High Yield Teams.
INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
- Scot W. Johnson (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1998 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
- Clint W. Dudley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
The portfolio managers are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond Team.
LIMITED MATURITY
- Scot W. Johnson (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1998 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Johnson is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Clint W. Dudley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Dudley is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
The portfolio managers are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment
Grade Bond Team.
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SHORT TERM BOND
- Jan H. Friedli (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr Friedli is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Brendan D. Gau, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Gau is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Scot W. Johnson, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for various government and mortgage holdings in the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Johnson is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.)
The portfolio managers are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond Team.
TOTAL RETURN BOND
- Jan H. Friedli (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 1999. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Friedli is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Brendan D. Gau, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Gau is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
- Scot W. Johnson, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for various government and mortgage holdings in the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994. Effective February 12, 2006, Mr. Johnson is a dual employee of AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.)
The portfolio managers are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond Team.
ALL FUNDS
A lead manager generally has final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which a lead manager may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
The teams that assist the portfolio managers are comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. 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.
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Each of the funds expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
Each of the funds, except Global Real Estate and Real Estate, generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly. Global Real Estate and Real Estate generally declares and pays dividends, if any, quarterly.
DIVIDENDS (FOR MONEY MARKET ONLY)
In order to earn dividends on a purchase of fund shares on the day of the purchase, the transfer agent must receive payment in federal funds before 12:00 noon Eastern Time on that day. Purchases made by payments in other forms, or payments in federal funds received after 12:00 noon Eastern Time but before the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange, will begin to earn dividends on the next business day.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The funds generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
SUITABILITY FOR INVESTORS
The Institutional Classes of the funds are intended for use by institutional investors. Shares of the Institutional Classes of the funds are available for banks and trust companies acting in a fiduciary or similar capacity, bank and trust company common and collective trust funds, banks and trust companies investing for their own account, entities acting for the account of a public entity (e.g. Taft-Hartley funds, states, cities or government agencies), defined benefit plans, endowments, foundations and defined contribution plans offered pursuant to Sections 401, 457, 403(a), or 403(b) or (c) (defined contribution plans offered pursuant to Section 403(b) must be sponsored by a Section 501(c)(3) organization). For defined contribution plans for which the sponsor has combined defined contribution and defined benefit assets of at least $100 million there is no minimum initial investment requirement, otherwise the minimum initial investment requirement for defined contribution plans is $10 million. There is no minimum initial investment requirement for defined benefit plans, and the minimum initial investment requirement for all other investors for which the Institutional Classes of funds are available is $1 million.
The Institutional Classes of the funds are designed to be a convenient and economical vehicle in which institutions can invest in a portfolio of securities as the case may be. An investment in the funds may relieve the institution of many of the investment and administrative burdens encountered when investing in securities directly. These include: selection and diversification of portfolio investments; surveying the market for the best price at which to buy and sell; valuation of portfolio securities; receipt, delivery and safekeeping of securities; and portfolio recordkeeping.
The Institutional Class of Limited Maturity may be particularly appropriate for institutions investing short-term cash reserves for the benefit of customer accounts. Prospective investors should determine if an investment in the fund is consistent with the objectives of its customer account and with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
The price per share of Limited Maturity's shares will fluctuate inversely with changes in interest rates. However the price changes in the fund's shares due to changes in interest rates should be more moderate than the per share fluctuations of a fund which invests in longer-term obligations. The fund is designed for the investor who seeks a higher yield and greater stability of income than a money market fund offers, but with less capital fluctuation than a long-term bond fund might provide. Unlike a money market fund, the fund does not seek to maintain a stable net asset value and may not be able to return dollar-for-dollar the money invested.
LIMITED FUND OFFERING (REAL ESTATE)
Based upon the portfolio managers' recommendation, which is in part due to the sometimes limited availability of common stocks of real estate-related securities that meet the investment criteria for the fund, the fund is limiting public sales of its shares to certain investors, effective as of the close of business on April 29, 2005. Investors should note that the fund reserves the right to refuse any order that might disrupt the efficient management of the fund.
The following types of investors may continue to invest in the fund if they were invested in the fund on April 29, 2005 and remain invested in the fund after that date:
(i) Existing shareholders of the fund;
(ii) Existing shareholders of the fund who open other accounts in their
name;
(iii) The following plans and programs:
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code ("the Code");
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code, to the extent they are maintained by organizations established under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code;
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 457 of the Code;
- Non qualified deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to
Section 83 of the Code; and
- Qualified Tuition Programs maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code.
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
Future investments in the fund made by existing brokerage firm wrap programs will be at the discretion of A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor). Please contact the distributor for approval.
The following types of investors may open new accounts in the fund, if approved by the distributor:
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Code;
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code, to the extent they are maintained by organizations established under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code;
- Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 457 of the Code;
- Non qualified deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Section 83 of the Code;
- Qualified Tuition Programs maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code; and
- Portfolio management team, including analysts.
Such plans and programs that are considering the fund as an investment option should contact the distributor for approval.
At the advisor's discretion, proprietary asset allocation funds may open new accounts in the fund.
During this limited offering period, the Rule 12b-1 fees for Class A shares will be reduced from 0.35% to 0.25% of the fun's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
The fund may resume sales of shares to other new investors on a future date if the advisor determines it is appropriate and the Board of Trustees approves.
SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND
In addition to the general tax information set forth under the heading "Shareholder Information--Taxes" in this prospectus, the following information describes the tax impact of certain dividends you may receive from the fund.
You will not be required to include the "exempt-interest" portion of dividends paid by the fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. Exempt-interest dividends from the fund may be subject to state and local income taxes, may give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability, may affect the amount of social security benefits subject to federal income tax, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you. The fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you, and may invest up to 20% of its net assets in such securities and other taxable securities. The fund will try to avoid investments that result in taxable dividends.
To the extent that dividends paid by the fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
From time to time, proposals have been introduced before Congress that would have the effect of reducing or eliminating the federal tax exemption on municipal securities. If such a proposal were enacted, the ability of the fund to pay exempt-interest dividends might be adversely affected.
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand each fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005 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.
Information prior to fiscal year 2005 was audited by other public accountants.
As of the date of this prospectus, Money Market's Institutional Class have not yet commenced operations.
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS --------------------------- APRIL 29, 2005 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2006 2005 -------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) ========================================================================================= Total from investment operations ========================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income ========================================================================================= Redemption fee added to shares of beneficial interest ========================================================================================= 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 to average net assets _________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate _________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================= |
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
HIGH YIELD FUND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------------------------------ YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 JULY 31, (DATE SALES --------------------- COMMENCED) TO 2006 2005 JULY 31, 2004 ------- -------- -------------- Net asset value, beginning of period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase from payments by affiliates ======================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ======================================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income ======================================================================================================== Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest ======================================================================================================== 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 to average net assets ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== |
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
INCOME FUND --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A ------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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: Dividends from net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital ================================================================================================================================= 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 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS -------------------------- APRIL 29, 2005 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2006 2005 -------- -------------- 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 and/or expense reimbursements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements ======================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets ======================================================================================== Ratio of interest expense to average net assets ________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate ________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================== |
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ----------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ----------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 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: 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 and/or expense reimbursements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements =================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================================================== |
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
MONEY MARKET FUND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, --------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- -------- Net asset value, beginning of period ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ============================================================================================================================= 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 and/or expense reimbursements ============================================================================================================================= Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================= |
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
REAL ESTATE FUND ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS -------------------------------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ----------------------- JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 ------- ---------- -------------- Net asset value, beginning of period ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements ========================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================== |
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
SHORT TERM BOND FUND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS --------------------------------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------ JULY 31, 2006 2005 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 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 to average net assets ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== |
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE - HIGH YIELD - INCOME - INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT
FUND - LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY - MONEY MARKET - REAL ESTATE - SHORT TERM BOND - TOTAL RETURN BOND
TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ----------------------------------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------ JULY 31, 2006 2005 2004 ---------- ------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains 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 and/or expense reimbursements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements ============================================================================================================= 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 the Institutional Classes of all funds, which are offered to certain eligible institutional investors. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for the Institutional Class for details.
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 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 #: 021000021 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 the 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
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from their own resources and from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions. 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 the funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when it makes these payments include, among other things, placing the funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing the 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 the 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 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 the 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 the 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 fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of the funds or retain shares of the funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the 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 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 and are not designed to accommodate excessive short-term trading activity in violation of our policies described below. Excessive short-term trading activity in the funds' shares (i.e., a purchase of fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa) may hurt the long-term performance of certain funds by requiring them to maintain an excessive amount of cash or to liquidate portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees 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.
Money Market Funds. 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 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 below. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or
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securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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.
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 will seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of long-term investors, which may include taking steps such as (i) asking the shareholder to take action to stop such activities or (ii) refusing to process future purchases or exchanges related to such activities in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. AIM Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the fund's policies uniformly given the practical limitations described above.
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.
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.
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".
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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 Advantage Health Sciences Fund* AIM Global Value Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund* AIM China Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Bond Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund* AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund |
* Effective December 29, 2006
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.
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.
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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 determine in their sole discretion, whether to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS
If the fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under most circumstances, exchange Institutional Class shares in one fund for Institutional Class shares of another fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the fund you wish to acquire.
You may be charged a redemption fee on certain redemptions, including exchanges. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee."
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 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.
EACH FUND AND ITS AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO:
- REJECT OR CANCEL ALL OR ANY PART OF ANY PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE ORDER;
- MODIFY ANY TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE OF SHARES OF ANY FUND; OR
- SUSPEND, CHANGE OR WITHDRAW ALL OR ANY PART OF THE OFFERING MADE BY THIS
PROSPECTUS.
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the 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.
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Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where 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:
Senior Secured Floating Rate Loans and Senior Secured Floating Rate Debt Securities: Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
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, convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, and loans, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unreliable, the AIM valuation committee will 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.
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.
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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 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. 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 0843, Houston, TX 77001-0843 and
BY TELEPHONE: (800) 659-1005 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 http://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 duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, 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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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 23. Exhibits
a(1) - (a) Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005.(27) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated May 24, 2006, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005.(28) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated July 5, 2006, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005.(28) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated July 12, 2006, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005.(28) b(1) - (a) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005.(27) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated August 1, 2006, to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005.(28) c - Articles II, VI, VII, VIII and IX of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, and Articles IV, V and VI of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, define rights of holders of shares. d(1) - (a) Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(10) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated December 28, 2001, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000.(13) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated August 29, 2002, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000.(18) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated June 23, 2003, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000.(18) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated October 29, 2003, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000.(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated July 1, 2004, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000.(23) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated April 29, 2005, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000.(26) (2) - (a) Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds, dated October 29, 2003, between A I M Advisors, Inc. and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. on behalf of AIM Real Estate Fund.(21) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated April 29, 2005, to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds, dated October 29, 2003, between A I M Advisors, Inc. and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.(26) |
e(1) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated January 6, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (h) Amendment No. 7, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (i) Amendment No. 8, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (j) Amendment No. 9, dated September 14, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (k) Amendment No. 10, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (l) Amendment No. 11, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (m) Amendment No. 12, dated November 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24) - (n) Amendment No. 13, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24) |
- (o) Amendment No. 14, dated as of February 25, 2005,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.(25) - (p) Amendment No. 15, dated as of March 15, 2005, 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.(25) - (q) Amendment No. 16, dated April 29, 2005, 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.(26) - (r) Amendment No. 17, dated July 13, 2005, 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.(27) - (s) Amendment No. 18, dated July 18, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares) between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(27) - (t) Amendment No. 19, dated October 22, 2005 to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares) between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (u) Amendment No. 20, dated October 25, 2005 to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares) between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (v) Amendment No. 21, dated October 31, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (w) Amendment No. 22, dated January 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (x) Amendment No. 23, dated March 27, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (y) Amendment No. 24, dated March 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (z) Amendment No. 25, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (aa) Amendment No. 26, dated April 14, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (bb) Amendment No. 27, dated July 27, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) |
- (cc) Amendment No. 28, dated July 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) (2) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares) dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 1, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated October 29, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 3, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 20, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (h) Amendment No. 7, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (i) Amendment No. 8, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (j) Amendment No. 9, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (k) Amendment No. 10, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (l) Amendment No. 11, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (m) Amendment No. 12, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24) - (n) Amendment No. 13, dated as of March 15, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master |
Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25) - (o) Amendment No. 14, dated April 29, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (p) Amendment No. 15, dated July 18, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (q) Amendment No. 16, dated October 31, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (r) Amendment No. 17, dated March 27, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (s) Amendment No. 18, dated March 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (t) Amendment No. 19, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) (3) - Form of Selected Dealer Agreement between A I M Distributors, Inc. and selected dealers.(11) (4) - Form of Bank Selling Group Agreement between A I M Distributors, Inc. and banks.(6) f(1) - AIM Funds Retirement Plan for Eligible Directors/Trustees, as restated October 1, 2001.(12) (2) - Form of AIM Funds Director Deferred Compensation Agreement, as amended March 7, 2000, September 28, 2001 and September 26, 2002.(18) g(1) - (a) Second Amended and Restated Custody Agreement, dated June 16, 1987, between Short-Term Investments Co. (on behalf of its Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio) and The Bank of New York.(3) - (b) Amendment, dated May 17, 1993, to Second Amended and Restated Custody Agreement, dated June 16, 1987, between Short-Term Investments Co. (on behalf of its Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio) and The Bank of New York.(3) - (c) Assignment and Acceptance of Assignment of Custody Agreement, dated October 15, 1993, between Registrant (on behalf of its Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio) and Short-Term Investments Co. (on behalf of its Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio).(3) - (d) Letter Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM Municipal Bond Fund) and The Bank of New York.(10) - (e) Letter Agreement, dated August 30, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM Money Market Fund) and The Bank of New York.(10) (2) - (a) Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of |
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(10) - (b) Amendment, dated May 1, 2000, to Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(10) - (c) Amendment, dated June 29, 2001, to the Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(12) - (d) Amendment dated April 2, 2002, to the Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(15) - (e) Amendment, dated September 8, 2004, to the Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(23) - (f) Amendment, dated February 8, 2006, to the Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(28) (3) - (a) Subcustodian Agreement with Texas Commerce Bank, dated September 9, 1994, among Texas Commerce Bank National Association, State Street Bank and Trust Company, A I M Fund Services, Inc. and Registrant.(3) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 2, 1998, to the Subcustodian Agreement with Texas Commerce Bank, dated September 9, 1994, among Chase Bank of Texas, N.A. (formerly Texas Commerce Bank) , State Street Bank and Trust Company, A I M Fund Services, Inc. and Registrant.(8) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated March 15, 2002, to the Subcustodian Agreement with Texas Commerce Bank National Association, dated September 9, 1994, among J P Morgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, successor-in-interest by merger to Chase Bank of Texas, N.A.), State Street Bank and Trust Company, A I M Fund Services, Inc. and Registrant.(17) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated May 1, 2004, to the Subcustodian Agreement with Texas Commerce Bank, dated September 9, 1994, among JP Morgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, successor-in-interest by merger to Chase Bank of Texas, N.A.), State Street Bank and Trust Company, AIM Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as A I M Fund Services, Inc.) and Registrant.(23) (4) - Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated June 20, 2005, between Registrant, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of New York and AIM Investment Services, Inc.(27) (5) - Foreign Assets Delegation Agreement, dated May 31, 2002, between A I M Advisors, Inc. and Registrant.(12) |
h(1) - (a) Second Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated October 1, 2005, between Registrant and AIM Investment Services, Inc.(28) - (b) Third Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and AIM Investment Services, Inc.(28) (2) - Second Amended and Restated Master Administrative Service Agreement dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(28) (3) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated October 29, 2003, regarding securities lending, between Registrant, with respect to all Funds, and A I M Advisors, Inc.(23) (4) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2006, regarding expense limitation, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund) and A I M Advisors, Inc.(28) (5) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated February 1, 2006, regarding fee waivers, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) (6) - Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement dated May 5, 2005, regarding Advisor fee reduction, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Real Estate Fund) and A I M Advisors, Inc.(26) (7) Second Amended and Restated Interfund Loan Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and AIM Advisors, Inc.(24) (8) - Expense Reimbursement Agreement Related to DST Transfer Agent System Conversion dated June 30, 2003.(22) i - Legal Opinion - None. j(1) - Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP.(28) (2) - Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - None. (3) - Consent of Dechert LLP - None. k - Financial Statements for the period ended July 31, 2006 are incorporated by reference to the Funds' annual reports to shareholders contained in the Registrant's Form N-CSR filed on [_]. l(1) - Initial Capitalization Agreement for Registrant's AIM Total Return Bond Fund.(13) (2) - Initial Capitalization Agreement for Registrant's AIM Short Term Bond Fund.(17) (3) - Form of Initial Capitalization Agreement for Registrant's Global Real Estate Fund(24) m(1) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares), effective as of August 18, 2003.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) |
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (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.(22) - (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.(22) - (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.(23) - (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.(23) - (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.(24) - (l) Amendment No. 11, dated January 1, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24) - (m) Amendment No. 12, dated March 15, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25) - (n) Amendment No. 13, dated April 29, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (o) Amendment No. 14, dated July 1, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (p) Amendment No. 15, dated July 18, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (q) Amendment No. 16, dated October 31, 2005, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares).(28) - (r) Amendment No. 17, dated March 27, 2006, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares).(28) - (s) Amendment No. 18, dated March 31, 2006, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares).(28) - (t) Amendment No. 19, dated April 10, 2006, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares).(28) - (u) Amendment No. 20, dated April 14, 2006, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares).(28) (2) - Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (AIM Cash Reserves Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(20) |
(3) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class A3 Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class A3 Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) (4) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (h) Amendment No. 7, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (k) Amendment No. 10, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24) - (l) Amendment No. 11, dated March 15, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25) - (m) Amendment No. 12, dated April 29, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master |
Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (n) Amendment No. 13, dated July 18, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (o) Amendment No. 14, dated October 31, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (p) Amendment No. 15, dated March 27, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (q) Amendment No. 16, dated March 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (r) Amendment No. 17, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) (5) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares), effective as of August 18, 2003.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (h) Amendment No. 7, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and |
A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (k) Amendment No. 10, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24) - (l) Amendment No. 11, dated March 15, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25) - (m) Amendment No. 12, dated April 29, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (n) Amendment No. 13, dated July 18, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (o) Amendment No. 14, dated October 31, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (p) Amendment No. 15, dated March 27, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (q) Amendment No. 16, dated March 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (r) Amendment No. 17, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (s) Amendment No. 18, dated April 14, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) (6) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) |
- (e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated September 14, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (h) Amendment No. 7, dated April 29, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (i) Amendment No. 8, dated July 18, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) - (j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 25, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (k) Amendment No. 10, dated October 31, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (l) Amendment No. 11, dated March 27,2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (m) Amendment No. 12, dated March 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (n) Amendment No. 13, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (o) Amendment No. 14, dated April 14, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) (7) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares), effective as of July 1, 2004.(23) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective July 1, 2004, between Registrant (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated April 29, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective July 1, 2004, between Registrant (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(26) |
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated July 18, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective July 1, 2004, between Registrant (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective July 1, 2004, between Registrant (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(28) (8) - Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(26) (9) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (AIM Cash Reserve Shares).(19) (10) - Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A3 Shares).(26) (11) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(19) (12) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares).(19) (13) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares).(23) n(1) - Ninth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of The AIM Family of Funds(R), effective December 12, 2001, as further amended and restated effective December 6, 2005.(28) (2) - Tenth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of The AIM Family of Funds(R), effective December 12, 2001, as amended and restated effective July 5, 2006.(28) o - Reserved. p(1) - AIM Funds, A I M Management Group Inc. Code of Ethics, adopted May 1, 1981, as last amended effective February 16, 2006, relating to A I M Management Group Inc., A I M Advisors, Inc., A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Private Asset Management, Inc., A I M Distributors, Inc., Fund Management Company and all of their wholly owned and indirect subsidiaries.(28) (2) - INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. Code of Ethics(25) q - Powers of Attorney for Baker, Bayley, Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Fields, Frischling, Graham, Mathai-Davis, Pennock, Quigley, Soll, Stickel, Taylor and Zerr.(28) |
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 filed electronically on November 17, 1995.
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 filed electronically on November 21, 1996.
(4) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 filed electronically on November 21, 1997.
(5) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 filed electronically on July 10, 1998.
(6) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 filed electronically on November 18, 1998.
(7) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 filed electronically on October 14, 1999.
(8) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 filed electronically on March 10, 2000.
(9) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 filed electronically on May 25, 2000.
(10) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 filed electronically on November 15, 2000.
(11) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 filed electronically on October 12, 2001.
(12) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 filed electronically on November 8, 2001.
(13) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 filed electronically on December 21, 2001.
(14) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 filed electronically on May 22, 2002.
(15) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 filed electronically on June 13, 2002.
(16) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 filed electronically on August 28, 2002.
(17) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 filed electronically on November 20, 2002.
(18) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 filed electronically on July 7, 2003.
(19) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 filed electronically on August 28, 2003.
(20) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 filed electronically on October 28, 2003.
(21) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 filed electronically on March 1, 2004.
(22) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 filed electronically on April 30, 2004.
(23) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 filed electronically on November 19, 2004.
(24) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 filed electronically on February 11, 2005.
(25) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 filed electronically on April 26, 2005.
(26) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 filed electronically on August 24, 2005.
(27) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 filed electronically on October 20, 2005.
(28) Filed herewith electronically.
Item 24. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control With the Fund
None.
Item 25. Indemnification
Indemnification provisions for officers, trustees, and employees of the Registrant are set forth in Article VIII of the Registrant's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Article VIII of its Amended and Restated Bylaws, and are hereby incorporated by reference. See Item 23(a) and (b) above. Under the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust effective as of September 14, 2005, as amended (i) Trustees or officers, when acting in such capacity, shall not be personally liable for any act, omission or obligation of the Registrant or any Trustee or officer except by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office with the Trust; (ii) every Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted under the Delaware Statutory Trust act, the Registrant's Bylaws and other applicable law; (iii) in case any shareholder or former shareholder of the Registrant shall be held to be personally liable solely by reason of his being or having been a shareholder of the Registrant or any portfolio or class and not because of his acts or omissions or for some other reason, the shareholder or former shareholder (or his heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives, or, in the case of a corporation or other entity, its corporate or general successor) shall be entitled, out of the assets belonging to the applicable portfolio (or allocable to the applicable class), to be held harmless from and indemnified against all loss and expense arising from such liability in accordance with the Bylaws and applicable law. The Registrant, on behalf of the affected portfolio (or class), shall upon request by the shareholder, assume the defense of any such claim made against the shareholder for any act or obligation of that portfolio (or class).
The Registrant and other investment companies and their respective officers and trustees are insured under a joint Mutual Fund Directors and Officers Liability Policy, issued by ICI Mutual Insurance Company, and certain other domestic insurers with limits up to$60,000,000 (plus an additional $20,000,000 limit that applies to independent directors/trustees only).
Section 16 of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and AIM provides that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties hereunder on the part of AIM or any of its officers, directors or employees, that AIM shall not be subject to liability to the Registrant or to any series of the Registrant, or to any shareholder of any series of the Registrant for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of any security. Any liability of AIM to any series of the Registrant shall not automatically impart liability on the part of AIM to any other series of the Registrant. No series of the Registrant shall be liable for the obligations of any other series of the Registrant.
Section 7 of the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract For Mutual Funds between AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. (the "Sub-Advisory Contract") provides that the Sub-advisor shall not be liable for any costs or liabilities arising from any error of judgment or mistake of law or any loss suffered by any series of the Registrant or the Registrant in connection with the matters to which the Sub-Advisory Contract relates except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Sub-advisor in the performance by the Sub-advisor of its duties or from reckless disregard by the Sub-advisor of its obligations and duties under the Sub-Advisory Contract.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the shares being registered hereby, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 26. Business and Other Connection of the Investment Advisor
The only employment of a substantial nature of the Advisor's directors and officers is with the Advisor and its affiliated companies. For information as to the business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature of the officers and directors of INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc., reference is made to Form ADV filed under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc., herein incorporated by reference. Reference is also made to the caption "Fund Management - The Advisor" in the Prospectus which comprises Part A of the Registration Statement, and to the caption "Investment Advisory and Other Services" of the Statements of Additional Information which comprise Part B of the Registration Statement, and to Item 27(b) of this Part C.
Item 27. Principal Underwriters
(a) A I M Distributors, Inc., the Registrant's principal underwriter, also acts as a principal underwriter to the following investment companies:
AIM Core Allocation Portfolio Series
AIM Counselor Series Trust
AIM Equity Funds
AIM Funds Group
AIM Growth Series
AIM International Mutual Funds
AIM Investment Funds
AIM Sector Funds
AIM Special Opportunities Funds
AIM Stock Funds
AIM Summit Fund
AIM Tax-Exempt Funds
AIM Treasurer's Series Trust (with
respect to its
Investor Class Shares
AIM Variable Insurance Funds
(b) The following table sets forth information with respect to each director, officer or partner of A I M Distributors, Inc.
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices Business Address* with Underwriter with Registrant ------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ Gene L. Needles Chairman, Director, None President & Chief Executive Officer Philip A. Taylor Director Principal Executive Officer & President John S. Cooper Executive Vice President None James E. Stueve Executive Vice President None Michael A. Bredlau Senior Vice President None John M. Zerr Senior Vice President & Senior Vice President, Secretary Secretary & Chief Legal Officer 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 Lance Rejsek Anti-Money Laundering Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Compliance Officer Rebecca Starling-Klatt Chief Compliance Officer None and Assistant Vice President David A. Hartley Treasurer & None Chief Financial Officer |
(c) Not applicable.
Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records
A I M Advisors, Inc., 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173, maintains physical possession of each such account, book or other document of the Registrant at its principal executive offices, except for those relating to certain transactions in portfolio securities that are maintained by the Registrant's Custodians, The Bank of New York, 2 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217-1431, with respect to AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, with respect to AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund and the Registrant's Transfer Agent and Dividend Paying Agent, AIM Investment Services, Inc., 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 14th of September, 2006.
REGISTRANT: AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
By: /s/ Philip A. Taylor -------------------------------- Philip A. Taylor, President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
SIGNATURES TITLE DATE ---------- ----- ---- /s/ Robert H. Graham Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Robert H. Graham) /s/ Bob R. Baker* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Bob R. Baker) /s/ Frank S. Bayley* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Frank S. Bayley) /s/ James T. Bunch* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (James T. Bunch) /s/ Bruce L. Crockett* Chair & Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Bruce L. Crockett) /s/ Albert R. Dowden* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Albert R. Dowden) /s/ Jack M. Fields* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Jack M. Fields) /s/ Carl Frischling* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Carl Frischling) /s/ Prema Mathai-Davis* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Prema Mathai-Davis) /s/ Lewis F. Pennock* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Lewis F. Pennock) /s/ Ruth H. Quigley* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Ruth H. Quigley) /s/ Larry Soll* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Larry Soll) |
/s/ Raymond Stickel, Jr.* Trustee 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Raymond Stickel, Jr.) /s/ Mark H. Williamson* Trustee & 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- Executive Vice President (Mark H. Williamson) /s/ Philip A. Taylor* President 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) (Philip A. Taylor) Vice President & Treasurer /s/ Sidney M. Dilgren (Principal Financial and 09/14/06 ----------------------------------- Accounting Officer) (Sidney M. Dilgren) *By /s/ Philip A. Taylor 09/14/06 -------------------------------- Philip A. Taylor Attorney-in-Fact |
*Philip A. Taylor, pursuant to powers of attorney dated September 12, 2006, filed herewith.
INDEX
Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- a(1)(b) Amendment No. 1, dated May 24, 2006, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005. a(1)(c) Amendment No. 2, dated July 5, 2006, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005. a(1)(d) Amendment No. 3, dated July 12, 2006, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005. b(1)(b) Amendment No. 1, dated August 1, 2006, to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005. e(1)(t) Amendment No. 19, dated October 22, 2005 to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares) between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(u) Amendment No. 20, dated October 25, 2005 to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares) between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(v) Amendment No. 21, dated October 31, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(w) Amendment No. 22, dated January 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(x) Amendment No. 23, dated March 27, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(y) Amendment No. 24, dated March 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(z) Amendment No. 25, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(aa) Amendment No. 26, dated April 14, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(bb) Amendment No. 27, dated July 27, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(cc) Amendment No. 28, dated July 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes or shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(2)(q) Amendment No. 16, dated October 31, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master |
Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(2)(r) Amendment No. 17, dated March 27, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(2)(s) Amendment No. 18, dated March 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(2)(t) Amendment No. 19, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares), dated August 13, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. g(2)(f) Amendment, dated February 8, 2006, to the Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company. h(1)(a) Second Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated October 1, 2005, between Registrant and AIM Investment Services, Inc. h(1)(b) Third Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and AIM Investment Services, Inc. h(2) Second Amended and Restated Master Administrative Service Agreement dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. h(4) Memorandum of Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2006, regarding expense limitation, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund) and A I M Advisors, Inc. h(5) Memorandum of Agreement, dated February 1, 2006, regarding fee waivers, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund) and A I M Distributors, Inc. j(1) Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP m(1)(q) Amendment No. 16, dated October 31, 2005, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). m(1)(r) Amendment No. 17, dated March 27, 2006, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). m(1)(s) Amendment No. 18, dated March 31, 2006, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). m(1)(t) Amendment No. 19, dated April 10, 2006, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). m(1)(u) Amendment No. 20, dated April 14, 2006, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). m(3)(b) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class A3 Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(4)(o) Amendment No. 14, dated October 31, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master |
Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(4)(p) Amendment No. 15, dated March 27, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(4)(q) Amendment No. 16, dated March 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(4)(r) Amendment No. 17, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) (Secularization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(5)(o) Amendment No. 14, dated October 31, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(5)(p) Amendment No. 15, dated March 27, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(5)(q) Amendment No. 16, dated March 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(5)(r) Amendment No. 17, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(5)(s) Amendment No. 18, dated April 14, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(6)(j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 25, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(6)(k) Amendment No. 10, dated October 31, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(6)(l) Amendment No. 11, dated March 27,2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(6)(m) Amendment No. 12, dated March 31, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(6)(n) Amendment No. 13, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(6)(o) Amendment No. 14, dated April 14, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. |
m(7)(d) Amendment No. 3, dated July 18, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective July 1, 2004, between Registrant (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(7)(e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 10, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective July 1, 2004, between Registrant (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. n(1) Ninth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of The AIM Family of Funds(R), effective December 12, 2001, as further amended and restated effective December 6, 2005. n(2) Tenth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of The AIM Family of Funds(R), effective December 12, 2001, as amended and restated effective July 5, 2006. p(1) AIM Funds, A I M Management Group Inc. Code of Ethics, adopted May 1, 1981, as last amended effective February 16, 2006, relating to A I M Management Group Inc., A I M Advisors, Inc., A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Private Asset Management, Inc., A I M Distributors, Inc., Fund Management Company and all of their wholly owned and indirect subsidiaries. q Powers of Attorney for Baker, Bayley, Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Fields, Frischling, Graham, Mathai-Davis, Pennock, Quigley, Soll, Stickel, Taylor and Zerr. |
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT
AND DECLARATION OF TRUST
OF
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
This Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment") to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Investment Securities Funds amends, effective as of May 24, 2006, the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust") dated as of September 14, 2005 (the "Agreement").
Under Section 9.7 of the Agreement, a duly authorized officer of the Trust may execute this Amendment.
WHEREAS, the Trust desires to amend the Agreement to provide more flexibility in (i) the timing of automatically converting Class B Shares to Class A Shares; and (ii) redeeming shares at the option of the Trust;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 2.6(a) of the Agreement is amended and restated to read as follows:
Subject to the provisions of paragraph (c) below, all Class B Shares other than those purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions shall automatically convert to Class A Shares on or about the end of the month which is no less than 96 months and no more than 97 months after the date on which a Shareholder's order to purchase such shares was accepted.
2. Section 7.3 of the Agreement is amended and restated to read as follows:
7.3 Redemptions at the Option of the Trust. The Trust shall have the right, at its option, upon no less than 30 days notice to the affected Shareholder at any time to redeem Shares of any Shareholder at the net asset value of such Shares: (A) if at such time such Shareholder owns Shares of any Portfolio having an aggregate net asset value of less than an amount determined from time to time by the Trustees; or (B) to the extent that such Shareholder owns Shares equal to or in excess of a percentage of the outstanding Shares of the Trust or of any Portfolio, as such percentage may be determined from time to time, in each case subject to such terms and conditions as are set forth in the registration statement of the Trust in effect from time to time.
3. Section 7.4 of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety.
4. All capitalized terms are used herein as defined in the Agreement unless otherwise defined herein. All references in the Agreement to "this Agreement" shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
5. 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 May 24, 2006.
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ------------------------------------ Name: Robert H. Graham Title: President |
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
This Amendment No. 2 (the "Amendment") to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust") amends, effective as of July 5, 2006, the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated as of September 14, 2005, as amended (the "Agreement").
By consent dated as of July 5, 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in accordance with Section 9.7 of the Agreement, approved the 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. A new Section 2.6A of the Agreement is added after Section 2.6 of the Agreement as set forth below:
"Section 2.6A. Additional Conversion Rights and Preferences of Certain Class B Shares. In addition to the relative rights and preferences set forth in Section 2.5 and Section 2.6 and all other provisions of this Agreement relating to Shares of the Trust generally, any Class of any Portfolio designated as Class B Shares that were acquired by (i) exchange offer from closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund, or (ii) exchange offer from a Portfolio or any other series portfolio in the AIM fund complex if such shares were previously acquired by exchange offer from closed-end AIM Floating Rate Fund (the "Legacy Class B Shares") shall have the following rights and preferences:
(a) Conversion of Legacy Class B Shares. At the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time described in Section 2.6A(d) below, all of the issued and outstanding Legacy Class B Shares of any Portfolio of the Trust offering Legacy Class B Shares shall convert to Class A Shares of the applicable Portfolio based upon their respective net asset values, and thereafter shall have the attributes of Class A Shares of the applicable Portfolio. All issued and outstanding Legacy Class B Shares shall thereafter be deemed to be cancelled. The stock transfer books for Legacy Class B Shares of a Portfolio will be closed at the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time and only requests for redemption of Legacy Class B Shares of a Portfolio received in proper form prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time shall be accepted. Thereafter, redemption requests received by a Portfolio for Legacy Class B Shares shall be deemed to be a redemption requests for Class A Shares into which Legacy Class B Shares were converted.
(b) Attribution of Assets and Liabilities. At the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time described in Section 2.6A(d) below, the proportionate undivided interest in the net assets of a Portfolio attributable to Legacy Class B Shares shall become a part of the proportionate
undivided interest in the net assets of the Portfolio attributable to its Class A Shares, and the expenses, costs, charges and reserves allocated to the Legacy Class B Shares of a Portfolio immediately prior to the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time shall become expenses, costs, charges and reserves of Class A Shares of such Portfolio. The Portfolio shall instruct its transfer agent to reflect in the transfer agent's records the attribution of the Legacy Class B Shares in the manner described above.
(c) Shareholder Accounts. At the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time described in Section 2.6A(d) below, each shareholder of record of Legacy Class B Shares of a Portfolio will receive that number of Class A Shares of such Portfolio having an aggregate net asset value equal to the net asset value of the Legacy Class B Shares of such Portfolio held by such shareholder immediately prior to the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time. Each Portfolio will establish an open account on its records in the name of each Legacy Class B Shareholder to which will be credited the respective number of Class A Shares of such Portfolio due to such shareholder. Fractional Legacy Class B Shares will be carried to the third decimal place. Certificates representing Class A Shares will not be issued. The net asset value of the Class A Shares and Legacy Class B Shares will be determined at the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time in accordance with the policies and procedures of the applicable Portfolio as set forth in its registration statement.
(d) The conversion of Legacy Class B Shares into Class A Shares shall occur July 27, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time or such later date and time as the officers of the Trust shall determine (the "Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time").
(e) If, prior to the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time,
(1) the Class A Shareholders of a Portfolio approve any increase
in expenses allocated to the Class A Shares of that Portfolio in
connection with (A) a Plan of Distribution adopted pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, (B) a non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder
services plan or (C) any other plan or arrangement whereby
Classes of that Portfolio pay a different share of other
expenses, not including advisory or custodial fees or other
expenses related to the management of the Trust's assets, then
(2) the Legacy Class B Shares of that Portfolio will not convert
to the Class A Shares unless the Legacy Class B Shareholders of
that Portfolio, voting separately, approve the increase in
expenses. The Trustees shall have sole discretion in determining
whether such increase in expenses is submitted to a vote of the
Legacy Class B Shareholders. Should such increase in expenses not
be submitted to a vote of the Legacy Class B Shareholders or, if
submitted, should the Legacy Class B Shareholders fail to approve
such increase in expenses, the Trustees shall take such action as
is necessary to: (1) create a new class of that Portfolio (the
"New Legacy Class A Shares") which shall be identical in all
material respects to the Class A Shares of that Portfolio as they
existed prior to the implementation of the increase in expenses;
and (2) ensure that the existing Legacy Class B Shares of that
Portfolio will be exchanged or
converted into New Legacy Class A Shares no later than the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time. If deemed advisable by the Trustees to implement the foregoing, and at the sole discretion of the Trustees, such action may include the exchange of all Legacy Class B Shares of that Portfolio for a new class of that Portfolio (the "New Legacy Class B Shares"), identical in all material respects to the Legacy Class B Shares of that Portfolio except that the New Legacy Class B Shares will convert into the New Legacy Class A Shares at the Legacy Class B Share Conversion Effective Time. Such exchanges or conversions shall be effected in a manner that the Trustees reasonably believe will not be subject to federal taxation."
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 July 5, 2006.
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ------------------------------------ Name: Robert H. Graham Title: President |
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF AIM
INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
This Amendment No. 3 (the "Amendment") to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust") amends, effective as of July 12, 2006, the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated as of September 14, 2005, as amended (the "Agreement").
By consent dated as of July 12, 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in accordance with Section 9.7 of the Agreement, approved the 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 2.6 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"Section 2.6 Additional Rights and Preferences of Class B Shares. In addition to the relative rights and preferences set forth in Section 2.5 and all other provisions of this Agreement relating to Shares of the Trust generally, any Class of any Portfolio designated as Class B Shares shall have the following rights and preferences:
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (c) and (d) below, all Class B Shares other than those purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions shall automatically convert to Class A Shares, and in the case of AIM Money Market Fund into AIM Cash Reserve Shares, on or about the end of the month which is no less than 96 months and no more than 97 months after the date on which a Shareholder's order to purchase such shares was accepted.
(b) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (c) and (d) below, Class B Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions paid in respect of Class B Shares will be considered held in a separate sub-account, and will automatically convert to Class A Shares, and in the case of AIM Money Market Fund into AIM Cash Reserve Shares, in the same proportion as any Class B Shares (other than those in the sub-account) convert to Class A Shares or AIM Cash Reserve Shares, as applicable. Other than this conversion feature, the Class B Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions paid in respect of Class B Shares shall have all the rights and preferences, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of Class B Shares generally.
(c) If (1) the Class A Shareholders of a Portfolio approve any increase in expenses allocated to the Class A Shares of that Portfolio in connection with (A) a Plan of Distribution adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the
1940 Act, (B) a non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services plan or (C) any
other plan or arrangement whereby Classes of that Portfolio pay a
different share of other expenses, not including advisory or custodial
fees or other expenses related to the management of the Trust's
assets, then (2) the Class B Shares of that Portfolio will stop
converting to the Class A Shares unless the Class B Shareholders of
that Portfolio, voting separately, approve the increase in expenses.
The Trustees shall have sole discretion in determining whether such
increase in expenses is submitted to a vote of the Class B
Shareholders. Should such increase in expenses not be submitted to a
vote of the Class B Shareholders or, if submitted, should the Class B
Shareholders fail to approve such increase in expenses, the Trustees
shall take such action as is necessary to: (1) create a new class of
that Portfolio (the "New Class A Shares") which shall be identical in
all material respects to the Class A Shares of that Portfolio as they
existed prior to the implementation of the increase in expenses; and
(2) ensure that the existing Class B Shares of that Portfolio will be
exchanged or converted into New Class A Shares no later than the date
such Class B Shares were scheduled to convert to Class A Shares. If
deemed advisable by the Trustees to implement the foregoing, and at
the sole discretion of the Trustees, such action may include the
exchange of all Class B Shares of that Portfolio for a new class of
that Portfolio (the "New Class B Shares"), identical in all material
respects to the Class B Shares of that Portfolio except that the New
Class B Shares will automatically convert into the New Class A Shares.
Such exchanges or conversions shall be effected in a manner that the
Trustees reasonably believe will not be subject to federal taxation.
(d) If (1) the AIM Cash Reserve Shareholders of a Portfolio approve any increase in expenses allocated to the AIM Cash Reserve Shares of that Portfolio in connection with (A) a Plan of Distribution adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, (B) a non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services plan or (C) any other plan or arrangement whereby Classes of that Portfolio pay a different share of other expenses, not including advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the Trust's assets, then (2) the Class B Shares of that Portfolio will stop converting to the AIM Cash Reserve Shares unless the Class B Shareholders of that Portfolio, voting separately, approve the increase in expenses. The Trustees shall have sole discretion in determining whether such increase in expenses is submitted to a vote of the Class B Shareholders. Should such increase in expenses not be submitted to a vote of the Class B Shareholders or, if submitted, should the Class B Shareholders fail to approve such increase in expenses, the Trustees shall take such action as is necessary to: (1) create a new class of that Portfolio (the "New AIM Cash Reserve Class Shares") which shall be identical in all material respects to the AIM Cash Reserve Shares of that Portfolio as they existed prior to the implementation of the increase in expenses; and (2) ensure that the existing Class B Shares of that Portfolio will be exchanged or converted into New AIM Cash Reserve Class Shares no later than the date such Class B Shares were scheduled to convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. If deemed advisable by the Trustees to implement the foregoing, and at the sole discretion of the
Trustees, such action may include the exchange of all Class B Shares of that Portfolio for a new class of that Portfolio (the "New Class B II Shares"), identical in all material respects to the Class B Shares of that Portfolio except that the New Class B II Shares will automatically convert into the New AIM Cash Reserve Class Shares. Such exchanges or conversions shall be effected in a manner that the Trustees reasonably believe will not be subject to federal taxation."
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 July 12, 2006.
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ------------------------------------ Name: Robert H. Graham Title: President |
AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
Adopted effective August 1, 2006
The Amended and Restated Bylaws of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"), adopted effective September 14, 2005, (the "Bylaws"), are hereby amended as follows:
1. Article III is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
"ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
Section 1. Executive Officers. The executive officers shall include a Principal Executive Officer, a President, one or more Vice Presidents, which may include one or more Executive Vice Presidents and/or Senior Vice Presidents (the number thereof to be determined by the Board of Trustees), a Principal Financial Officer, a Chief Legal Officer, a Chief Compliance Officer, a Senior Officer, a Treasurer, a Secretary and an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer. 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.
Section 2. Term of Office. Unless otherwise specifically determined by the Board of Trustees, the officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. If the Board of Trustees in its judgment finds that the best interests of the Trust will be served, the Board of Trustees may remove any officer of the Trust at any time with or without cause. The Trustees may delegate this power to the President (without supervision by the Trustees) with respect to any other officer. Such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Any officer may resign from office at any time by delivering a written resignation to the Trustees or the President. Unless otherwise specified therein, such resignation shall take effect upon delivery.
Section 3. Principal Executive Officer. The Principal Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the Trust and shall generally manage the business and affairs of the Trust. The Principal Executive Officer shall be responsible for making the certifications required of the Trust's principal executive officer by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 4. President; Vice Presidents. The President and one or more Vice Presidents, which may include one or more Executive Vice Presidents and/or Senior Vice Presidents, shall have and exercise such powers and duties of the Principal Executive Officer in the absence or inability to act of the Principal Executive Officer, as may be assigned to them,
respectively, by the Board of Trustees or, to the extent not so assigned, by the Principal Executive Officer. In the absence or inability to act of the Principal Executive Officer, the powers and duties of the Principal Executive Officer not otherwise assigned by the Board of Trustees or the Principal Executive Officer shall devolve first upon the President, then upon the Executive Vice Presidents, then upon the Senior Vice Presidents, and finally upon the Vice Presidents, all in the order of their election. 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.
Section 5. Principal Financial Officer. The Principal Financial Officer, who shall also have a title of at least Vice President, shall be the chief financial officer of the Trust and shall generally manage the financial affairs of the Trust. The Principal Financial Officer shall be responsible for making the certifications required of the Trust's principal financial officer by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules promulgated thereunder.
Section 6. Chief Legal Officer. The Chief Legal Officer, who shall also have a title of at least Senior Vice President, shall generally manage the legal affairs of the Trust. The Chief Legal Officer shall be responsible for receiving up-the-ladder reports within the Trust of any evidence of material violations of securities laws or breaches of fiduciary duty or similar violations by the Trust, as required by Section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules promulgated thereunder.
Section 7. Chief Compliance Officer. The Chief Compliance Officer, who shall also have a title of at least Senior Vice President, shall be responsible for administering the Trust's policies and procedures adopted pursuant to Rule 38a-1(a)(1) under the 1940 Act.
Section 8. Senior Officer. The Senior Officer, who shall also have a title of at least Senior Vice President, shall be employed by or on behalf of the Trust and shall have such powers and duties as are set forth in such Senior Officer's Executive Employment Agreement.
Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of the funds and securities of the Trust and shall deposit the same in the name of the Trust in such bank or banks or other depositories, subject to withdrawal in such manner as these Bylaws or the Board of Trustees may determine. The Treasurer shall, if required by the Board of Trustees, give such bond for the faithful discharge of duties in such form as the Board of Trustees may require.
Section 10. Secretary. The Secretary shall (a) have custody of the seal of the Trust; (b) if requested, attend meetings of the Shareholders, the Board of Trustees, and any committees or sub-committees of Trustees; (c) keep or cause to be kept the minutes of all meetings of Shareholders, the Board of Trustees and any committees or sub-committees thereof, and (d) issue all notices of the Trust. The Secretary shall have charge of the Shareholder records and such other books and papers as the Board may direct, and shall perform such other duties as may be incidental to the office or which are assigned by the Board of Trustees.
Section 11. Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer. The Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer shall have such powers and duties as are set forth in the Anti-Money Laundering Program adopted by the Trust pursuant to the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and the rules promulgated thereunder, as such Program may be amended from time to time.
Section 12. Assistant Officers. Assistant officers, which may include one or more Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, shall perform such
functions and have such responsibilities as the Board of Trustees may assign to them or, to the extent not so assigned, by the Vice President(s), Secretary or Treasurer, as applicable.
Section 13. Surety Bond. The Trustees may require any officer or agent of the Trust to execute a bond (including, without limitation, any bond required by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") to the Trust in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Trustees may determine, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties to the Trust, including responsibility for negligence and for the accounting of any of the Trust's property, funds, or securities that may come into his or her hands.
Section 14. Authorized Signatories. Unless a specific officer is otherwise designated in these Bylaws or in a resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees, the proper officers of the Trust for executing agreements, documents and instruments other than Internal Revenue Service forms shall be the Principal Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, the Principal Financial Officer, the Chief Legal Officer, the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer, the Treasurer, the Secretary, the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer or any Assistant Secretary. Unless a specific officer is otherwise designated in these Bylaws or in a resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees, the proper officers of the Trust for executing any and all Internal Revenue Service forms shall be the Principal Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, the Principal Financial Officer, the Treasurer, the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary."
AMENDMENT NO. 19 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 removal of Class K Shares of AIM Dynamics Fund, AIM Energy Fund, AIM Financial Services Fund, AIM Leisure Fund, AIM Small Company Growth Fund and AIM Technology 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 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 Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class 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 Weingarten Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor 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 2 |
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 Institutional Class AIM GROWTH SERIES 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 Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 3 |
AIM Moderately Conservative 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 Investor Class AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Trimark Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 4 |
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS AIM Global Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class 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 5 |
AIM Total Return Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM SECTOR FUNDS AIM Energy Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Technology Fund - Class A Class C 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 Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Small Company Growth Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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: October 22, 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. 20 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 addition of Institutional Class Shares to AIM Developing Markets Fund, AIM Diversified Dividend Fund, AIM Global Value Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM International Small Company Fund and AIM Utilities Fund and Class R Shares to AIM Diversified Dividend Fund, AIM Dynamics Fund, AIM Leisure Fund and AIM Small Company Growth 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 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 Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class 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 Weingarten Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM European Small Company Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 2 |
AIM International Small Company Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class AIM GROWTH SERIES 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 Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C 3 |
Class R Institutional Class AIM Moderately Conservative 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 Institutional Class AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 4 |
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 Global Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM High Yield Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 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 5 |
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 Investor Class AIM Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Technology Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Utilities Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 R Institutional Class Investor Class 6 |
AIM Small Company Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 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: October 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. 21 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 addition of AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM International Allocation Fund, AIM Summit Fund and Class R shares of AIM Global Equity 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 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 Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class 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 Weingarten Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM European Small Company Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 2 |
AIM International Small Company Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class AIM GROWTH SERIES 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 Class R Institutional Class AIM Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Income Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 3 |
AIM International Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Moderately Conservative 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 4 |
AIM International Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS AIM Developing Markets Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class 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 Global Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM High Yield Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund - Class A Class A3 Institutional Class 5 |
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 Investor Class AIM Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Technology Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Utilities Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Small Company Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class Investor Class AIM SUMMIT FUND Class A Class C 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: October 31, 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. 22 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 addition of Institutional Class shares of AIM Energy 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 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 Diversified Dividend Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class 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 Weingarten Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM European Small Company Fund -- Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class |
AIM International Small Company Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class AIM GROWTH SERIES 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 Class R Institutional Class AIM Growth Allocation Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Income Allocation Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM International Allocation Fund -- Class A Class C Class R 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Moderately Conservative 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 Institutional Class AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class 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 Global Real Estate Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM High Yield Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class |
AIM Intermediate Government Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Financial Services Fund -- Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund -- Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Investor Class |
AIM Technology Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Utilities Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Small Company Growth Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM S&P 500 Index Fund -- Institutional Class Investor Class AIM SUMMIT FUND Class A Class C 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: January 31, 2006
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. 23 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 removal of AIM Aggressive Growth Fund, AIM Blue Chip Fund and AIM Weingarten 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 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 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 Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class 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 FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM European Small Company Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM International Small Company Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 2 |
AIM Select Equity Fund - Class A Class C AIM Small Cap Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM GROWTH SERIES 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 Class R Institutional Class AIM Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Income Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM International Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 3 |
AIM Moderately Conservative 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 Institutional Class AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Trimark Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 4 |
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS AIM Global Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM High Yield Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 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 5 |
AIM Total Return Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM SECTOR FUNDS AIM Energy Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Technology Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Utilities Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 R Institutional Class Investor Class 6 |
AIM Small Company Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class Investor Class AIM SUMMIT FUND Class A Class C 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: March 27, 2006
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. 24 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 addition of AIM China Fund, AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund, AIM International Bond Fund, AIM Japan Fund, AIM Structured Core Fund, AIM Structured Growth Fund and AIM Structured 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 COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund - Class A Class C AIM Multi-Sector Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Structured Core Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Structured Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Structured Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM EQUITY FUNDS 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 Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class 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 FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM European Small Company Fund - Class A Class C 2 |
AIM Global Value Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM International Small Company Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class AIM GROWTH SERIES 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 Class R Institutional Class AIM Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Income Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 3 |
AIM International Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor 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 4 |
AIM International Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS AIM China Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Developing Markets Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM International Bond Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Japan Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 Global Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 5 |
AIM High Yield Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class Investor Class 6 |
AIM Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Technology Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Utilities Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Small Company Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class Investor Class AIM SUMMIT FUND Class A Class C 7 |
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: March 31, 2006
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. 25 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 removal of AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund and AIM Small Company Growth 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 COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund - Class A Class C AIM Multi-Sector Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Structured Core Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Structured Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Structured Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM EQUITY FUNDS 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 Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class 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 Select Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM European Small Company Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM International Small Company Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 2 |
AIM Select Equity Fund - Class A Class C AIM Small Cap Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM GROWTH SERIES 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 Class R Institutional Class AIM Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Income Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM International Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 3 |
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor 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 China Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Developing Markets Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class 4 |
AIM International Bond Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Japan Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 Global Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM High Yield Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Technology Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Utilities Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS AIM Opportunities I Fund - Class A Class C 6 |
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 R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class Investor Class AIM SUMMIT FUND Class A Class C 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: April 10, 2006
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. 26 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 addition of AIM Floating Rate 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 COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund -- Class A Class C AIM Floating Rate Fund -- Class A Class B1 Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Multi-Sector Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Structured Core Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Structured Growth Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Structured Value Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
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 Diversified Dividend Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class 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 Select Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM European Small Company Fund -- Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM International Small Company Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class 2 |
AIM Mid Cap Basic Value 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 Institutional Class AIM GROWTH SERIES 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 Class R Institutional Class AIM Growth Allocation Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Income Allocation Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM International Allocation Fund -- Class A Class C Class R 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 3 |
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Small Cap Growth Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor 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 China Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Developing Markets Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 4 |
AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM International Bond Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Japan Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 Global Real Estate Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM High Yield Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -- Class A Class A3 Institutional Class 5 |
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 Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Financial Services Fund -- Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund -- Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund -- Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Technology Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Utilities Fund -- Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM S&P 500 Index Fund -- Institutional Class Investor Class AIM SUMMIT FUND Class A Class C 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: April 14, 2006
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. 27 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 termination of Class B1 shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund.
1. Effective as of July 27, 2006, Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
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 COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund - Class A Class C AIM Floating Rate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Multi-Sector Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Structured Core Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM Structured Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Structured Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM EQUITY FUNDS 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 Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class 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 Select Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM European Small Company Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund - Class A Class C |
Institutional Class AIM International Small Company Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Mid Cap Basic Value 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 Institutional Class AIM GROWTH SERIES 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 Class R Institutional Class AIM Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Income Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM International Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor 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 China Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Developing Markets Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class |
AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM International Bond Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Japan Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 Global Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM High Yield Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Technology Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class |
AIM Utilities Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class Investor Class AIM SUMMIT FUND Class A Class C 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: July 27, 2006
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. 28 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 addition of Institutional Class shares of AIM High Income Municipal 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 COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund - Class A Class C AIM Floating Rate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Multi-Sector Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Structured Core Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Structured Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Structured Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM EQUITY FUNDS 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 Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class 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 Select Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM European Small Company Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM International Small Company Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Mid Cap Basic Value 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 Institutional Class AIM GROWTH SERIES 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 Class R Institutional Class AIM Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Income Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM International Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund - Class A Class C |
Class R Institutional Class AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor 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 China Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Developing Markets Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A |
Class C Investor Class AIM International Bond Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Japan Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 Global Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM High Yield Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Technology Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Utilities Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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 R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class Investor Class AIM SUMMIT FUND Class A Class C AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS AIM High Income Municipal Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class 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: July 31, 2006
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. 16
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 reflect the addition of AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM International Allocation Fund and AIM Summit Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 31, 2005
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 Diversified Dividend Fund
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Select Basic Value Fund
AIM Weingarten Fund
AIM FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIOS
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 Basic Value Fund
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Income Allocation Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth 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 Trimark Fund
AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
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 SUMMIT 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 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 Leisure Fund
AIM Technology Fund
AIM Utilities Fund
AIM STOCK FUNDS
AIM Dynamics Fund
AIM Small Company Growth Fund
AMENDMENT NO. 17
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 reflect the removal of AIM Aggressive Growth Fund, AIM Blue Chip Fund and AIM Weingarten Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, 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: March 27, 2006
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 Capital Development Fund
AIM Charter Fund
AIM Constellation Fund
AIM Diversified Dividend Fund
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Select Basic Value Fund
AIM FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIOS
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 Basic Value Fund
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Income Allocation Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth 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 Trimark Fund
AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM Money Market Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM Real Estate Fund
AIM Total Return Bond Fund
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Opportunities I Fund
AIM Opportunities II Fund
AIM Opportunities III Fund
AIM SUMMIT 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 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 Leisure Fund
AIM Technology Fund
AIM Utilities Fund
AIM STOCK FUNDS
AIM Dynamics Fund
AIM Small Company Growth Fund"
AMENDMENT NO. 18
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 reflect the addition of AIM China Fund, AIM International Bond Fund, AIM Japan Fund, AIM Structured Core Fund, AIM Structured Growth Fund and AIM Structured Value Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, 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: March 31, 2006
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 Capital Development Fund
AIM Charter Fund
AIM Constellation Fund
AIM Diversified Dividend Fund
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Select Basic Value Fund
AIM FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIOS
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 Basic Value Fund
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Income Allocation Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth 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 China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM International Bond Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM Money Market Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM Real Estate Fund
AIM Total Return Bond Fund
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Opportunities I Fund
AIM Opportunities II Fund
AIM Opportunities III Fund
AIM SUMMIT 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 COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund
AIM Multi-Sector Fund
AIM Structured Core Fund
AIM Structured Growth Fund
AIM Structured Value Fund
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Energy Fund
AIM Financial Services Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM Leisure Fund
AIM Technology Fund
AIM Utilities Fund
AIM STOCK FUNDS
AIM Dynamics Fund
AIM Small Company Growth Fund"
AMENDMENT NO. 19
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 reflect the removal of AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund and AIM Small Company Growth Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, 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: April 10, 2006
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 Capital Development Fund
AIM Charter Fund
AIM Constellation Fund
AIM Diversified Dividend Fund
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM Select Basic Value Fund
AIM FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIOS
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 Select Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund
AIM GROWTH SERIES
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Income Allocation Fund
AIM International Allocation Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth 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 China Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM International Bond Fund
AIM Japan Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Global Real Estate Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM Money Market Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM Real Estate Fund
AIM Total Return Bond Fund
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Opportunities I Fund
AIM Opportunities II Fund
AIM Opportunities III Fund
AIM SUMMIT 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 COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund
AIM Multi-Sector Fund
AIM Structured Core Fund
AIM Structured Growth Fund
AIM Structured Value Fund
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Energy Fund
AIM Financial Services Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM Leisure Fund
AIM Technology Fund
AIM Utilities Fund
AIM STOCK FUNDS
AIM Dynamics Fund"
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
Amendment dated February _8_, 2006, to the Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, as amended, by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian") and each AIM entity set forth in Appendix A thereto (each, a "Fund") (the "Agreement"). Unless defined herein, capitalized terms used herein have the definitions provided in the Agreement.
WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian wish to amend certain provisions of the
Agreement to (a) allow for delivery out of margin in connection with trading in
futures and options on futures contracts entered into by each Fund on behalf of
itself or its Portfolios, (b) amend the provisions for Proper Instructions, and
(c) reflect updates due to revised Rule 17f-4 under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").
In consideration of the promises and covenants contained herein, the Custodian and each Fund hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
I. New Section 2.2(15) is hereby added and existing Section 2.2(15) is hereby amended and renumbered as 2.2(16) as set forth below:
SECTION 2.2 DELIVERY OF SECURITIES
(15) For delivery of initial or variation margin in connection with trading in futures and options on futures contracts entered into by the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio;
(16) For any other purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions from the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio, specifying the securities of the Portfolio to be delivered and naming the person or persons to whom delivery of such securities shall be made.
II. New Section 2.7(7) is hereby added and existing Section 2.7(7) is hereby amended and renumbered as 2.7(8) as set forth below:
SECTION 2.7 PAYMENT OF FUND MONIES
(7) For the payment of initial or variation margin in connection with trading in futures and options on futures contracts entered into by the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio;
(8) For any other purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions from the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio, specifying the amount of such payment and naming the person or persons to whom such payment is to be made.
III. Section 5 is amended and replaced as follows:
SECTION 5. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS
"Proper Instructions", which may also be standing instructions, as used throughout the Contract shall mean instructions received by the Custodian from the Fund, the Fund's investment manager or subadvisor, as duly authorized by the Fund. Such instructions may be in writing signed by the authorized person or persons or may be in a tested communication or in a communication utilizing access codes effected between electro-mechanical or electronic devices or may be by such other means and utilizing such intermediary systems and utilities as may be agreed to from time to time by the Custodian and a person authorized to give Proper Instructions, provided that the Fund has followed any security procedures agreed to from time to time by the Fund and the Custodian, including, but not limited to, the security procedures selected by the Fund in the Funds Transfer Addendum to the Contract. Oral instructions will be considered Proper Instructions if the Custodian reasonably believes them to have been given by a person authorized to give such instructions with respect to the transaction involved. The Fund shall cause all oral instructions to be confirmed promptly in writing. For purposes of this Section, Proper Instructions shall include instructions received by the Custodian pursuant to any multi-party agreement, which requires a segregated asset account in accordance with Section 2.12 of the Contract. The Fund or the Fund's investment manager shall cause its duly authorized officer to certify to the Custodian in writing the names and specimen signatures of persons authorized to give Proper Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon the identity and authority of such persons until it receives notice from the Fund to the contrary.
IV. Section 2.10 is amended and replaced as follows:
SECTION 2.10. DEPOSIT OF FUND ASSETS IN U.S. SECURITIES SYSTEMS.
The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a U.S. Securities System in compliance with the conditions of Rule 17f-4 of the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time.
Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Portfolio resulting from use of the U.S. Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the U.S. Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the U.S. Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.
V. Except as specifically superseded or modified herein, the terms and provisions of the Agreement shall continue to apply with full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Agreement prior to this amendment and this amendment, the terms of this amendment shall prevail.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this instrument to be executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized representative as of the date written above.
AIM Core Allocation Portfolio Series,
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 Special Opportunities Funds,
AIM Summit Fund, and
AIM Variable Insurance Funds,
Each on behalf of itself or its portfolios listed on Appendix A
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham --------------------------------- Robert H. Graham President |
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Joseph L. Hooley --------------------------------- Joseph L. Hooley Executive Vice President |
APPENDIX A
AIM CORE ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO SERIES AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS o Series C o AIM Developing Markets Fund o Series M o AIM Global Health Care Fund o AIM Trimark Fund AIM EQUITY FUNDS o AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund o AIM Aggressive Growth Fund o AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund o AIM Blue Chip Fund o AIM Capital Development Fund AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS o AIM Charter Fund o AIM Global Real Estate Fund o AIM Constellation Fund o AIM High Yield Fund o AIM Diversified Dividend Fund o AIM Income Fund o AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund o AIM Intermediate Government Fund o AIM Large Cap Growth Fund o AIM Real Estate Fund o AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund o AIM Short Term Bond Fund o AIM Select Basic Value Fund o AIM Total Return Bond Fund o AIM Weingarten Fund AIM SELECT REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND AIM FLOATING RATE FUND AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS AIM FUNDS GROUP o AIM Opportunities I Fund o AIM Basic Balanced Fund o AIM Opportunities II Fund o AIM European Small Company Fund o AIM Opportunities III Fund o AIM Global Value Fund o AIM International Small Company Fund AIM SUMMIT FUND o AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund o AIM Premier Equity Fund AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS o AIM Select Equity Fund o AIM V.I. Aggressive Growth Fund o AIM Small Cap Equity Fund o AIM V.I. Basic Balanced Fund o AIM V.I. Basic Value Fund AIM GROWTH SERIES o AIM V.I. Blue Chip Fund o AIM Basic Value Fund o AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund o AIM Conservative Allocation Fund o AIM V.I. Capital Development Fund o AIM Global Equity Fund o AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund o AIM Growth Allocation Fund o AIM V.I. Core Stock Fund o AIM Income Allocation Fund o AIM V.I. Demographic Trends Fund o AIM International Allocation Fund o AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund o AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund o AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund o AIM Moderate Allocation Fund o AIM V.I. Financial Services Fund o AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund o AIM V.I. Global Health Care Fund o AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund o AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund o AIM Small Cap Growth Fund o AIM V.I. Growth Fund o AIM V.I. High Yield Fund AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS o AIM V.I. International Growth Fund o AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund o AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund o AIM European Growth Fund o AIM V.I. Leisure Fund o AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund o AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund o AIM Global Growth Fund o AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund o AIM International Core Equity Fund o AIM V.I. Real Estate Fund o AIM International Growth Fund o AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund o AIM V.I. Small Company Growth Fund o AIM V.I. Technology Fund o AIM V.I. Utilities Fund |
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
AND
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE ---- ARTICLE 1 TERMS OF APPOINTMENT; DUTIES OF THE TRANSFER AGENT 3 ARTICLE 2 FEES AND EXPENSES 5 ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE TRANSFER AGENT 6 ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE FUND 6 ARTICLE 5 INDEMNIFICATION 7 ARTICLE 6 COVENANTS OF THE FUND AND THE TRANSFER AGENT 8 ARTICLE 7 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT 9 ARTICLE 8 ADDITIONAL FUNDS 9 ARTICLE 9 LIMITATION OF SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY 9 ARTICLE 10 ASSIGNMENT 9 ARTICLE 11 AMENDMENT 10 ARTICLE 12 TEXAS LAW TO APPLY 10 ARTICLE 13 MERGER OF AGREEMENT 10 ARTICLE 14 COUNTERPARTS 10 |
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of October, 2005, by and between AIM Investment Securities Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046 (the "Fund"), and AIM Investment Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, having its principal office and place of business at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046 (the "Transfer Agent").
WHEREAS, the Transfer Agent is registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"); and
WHEREAS, the Fund is authorized to issue shares in separate series and classes, with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets and each such class having different distribution arrangements; and
WHEREAS, the Fund on behalf of the retail and institutional share classes of each of the Portfolios thereof (the "Portfolios") desires to appoint the Transfer Agent as its transfer agent, and agent in connection with certain other activities, with respect to the Portfolios, and the Transfer Agent desires to accept such appointment;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT; DUTIES OF THE TRANSFER AGENT
1.01 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Fund hereby employs and appoints the Transfer Agent to act as, and the Transfer Agent agrees to act as, its transfer agent for the authorized and issued shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the retail and institutional share classes of each of the respective Portfolios ("Shares"), dividend disbursing agent, and agent in connection with any accumulation or similar plans provided to shareholders of each of the Portfolios (the "Shareholders"), including without limitation any periodic investment plan or periodic withdrawal program, as provided in the currently effective prospectus and statement of additional information (the "Prospectus") of the Fund on behalf of the Portfolios.
1.02 The Transfer Agent agrees that it will perform the following services:
(a) The Transfer Agent shall, in accordance with procedures established from time to time by agreement between the Fund on behalf of each of the Portfolios, as applicable, and the Transfer Agent:
(i) receive for acceptance, orders for the purchase of Shares, and promptly deliver payment and appropriate documentation thereof to the Custodian of the Fund authorized pursuant to the Charter of the Fund (the "Custodian");
(ii) pursuant to purchase orders, issue the appropriate number of Shares and hold such Shares in the appropriate Shareholder account;
(iii) receive for acceptance redemption requests and redemption directions and deliver the appropriate documentation thereof to the Custodian;
(iv) at the appropriate time as and when it receives monies paid to it by the Custodian with respect to any redemption, pay over or cause to be paid over in the appropriate manner such monies as instructed by the Fund;
(v) effect transfers of Shares by the registered owners thereof upon receipt of appropriate instructions;
(vi) prepare and transmit payments for dividends and distributions declared by the Fund on behalf of the Shares;
(vii) maintain records of account for and advise the Fund and its Shareholders as to the foregoing; and
(viii) record the issuance of Shares of the Fund and maintain pursuant to SEC Rule 17Ad-10(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 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 Fund or its other agents may perform these services on the Fund's behalf.
1.03 Pursuant to procedures established from time to time by agreement between the Fund and the Transfer Agent, the Transfer Agent may, as agent and acting on behalf of the Fund, enter into certain sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service, and sub-accounting agreements (collectively, "third-party servicing arrangements") whereby a broker/dealer or other 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 third-party servicing 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. Such third-party servicing arrangements shall, at a minimum, provide that:
(a) shares of the Portfolios will be purchased and redeemed pursuant to the terms of the Prospectus;
(b) intermediaries appointed as agents of the Fund for purposes of receiving orders for the purchase and redemption of Shares will record time and date of the receipt of such orders and will, upon reasonable request, provide such records or access to the Fund, the Transfer Agent and their respective auditors and agents for inspection;
(c) beginning no later than October 16, 2006, such intermediaries will provide the Fund, the Transfer Agent and their respective auditors and agents access to all information regarding the Shareholders and Shareholder purchase, redemption and exchange activity within accounts maintained by such intermediary; and
(d) such intermediaries will cooperate with the Fund and the Transfer Agent in monitoring and controlling any trading activities of such Shareholders that the Fund or the Transfer Agent, either in its sole discretion, determines to be detrimental or potentially detrimental to other Shareholders of the Fund.
Such third-party servicing arrangements may, but are not required to, further provide that such intermediaries may designate sub-agents for purposes of receiving orders for the purchase and redemption of Shares pursuant to the minimum terms and conditions outlined above, provided that an intermediary appointing such a sub-agent remains contractually responsible for the receipt and processing of orders received by such sub-agent.
The Fund, or the Transfer Agent as agent for and on behalf of the Fund, shall maintain copies of all written agreements evidencing third-party servicing arrangements that are in effect, or that were in effect at any time during the past six years, in an easily accessible place.
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 out in the fee schedule attached hereto. 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 Fund agrees on behalf of each of the Portfolios to pay all fees payable under third-party servicing arrangements.
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 a 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 as 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 officers have caused this Agreement to be executed.
ARTICLE 10
ASSIGNMENT
10.01 Except as provided in Section 10.03 below, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party.
10.02 This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
10.03 The Transfer Agent may, without further consent on the part of the Fund, subcontract for the performance hereof with any entity which is duly registered as a transfer agent pursuant to Section 17A(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended ("Section 17A(c)(1)"); provided, however, that the Transfer Agent shall be as fully responsible to the Fund for the acts and omissions of any subcontractor as it is for its own acts and omissions.
ARTICLE 11
AMENDMENT
11.01 This Agreement may be amended or modified by a written agreement executed by both parties and authorized or approved by a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.
ARTICLE 12
TEXAS LAW TO APPLY
12.01 This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
ARTICLE 13
MERGER OF AGREEMENT
13.01 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof whether oral or written.
ARTICLE 14
COUNTERPARTS
14.01 This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto on any number of counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ------------------------------------ President ATTEST: /s/ Jim A. Coppedge ------------------------------------- Assistant Secretary |
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ William J. Galvin, Jr. ------------------------------------ President ATTEST: /s/ Jim A. 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class Shares that are open during any monthly period at a rate of $21.60.
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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class 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.
DETERMINING NUMBER OF BILLABLE ACCOUNTS. The Open Account Fee and the
Closed Account Fee shall be paid only with respect to accounts serviced directly
by the Transfer Agent and not with respect to accounts serviced by third parties
pursuant to omnibus account service or sub-accounting agreements, as provided in
Section 2.04 of the Agreement.
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.
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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class Shares, as applicable, on the basis of fiscal year-to-date average net assets.
4. OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
The Funds 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 the Transfer Agent 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 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class 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)
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
AND
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE ---- ARTICLE 1 TERMS OF APPOINTMENT; DUTIES OF THE TRANSFER AGENT 3 ARTICLE 2 FEES AND EXPENSES 5 ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE TRANSFER AGENT 5 ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE FUND 6 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 9 ARTICLE 11 AMENDMENT 9 ARTICLE 12 TEXAS LAW TO APPLY 9 ARTICLE 13 MERGER OF AGREEMENT 9 ARTICLE 14 COUNTERPARTS 9 |
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of July, 2006, by and between AIM Investment Securities Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046 (the "Fund"), and AIM Investment Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, having its principal office and place of business at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046 (the "Transfer Agent").
WHEREAS, the Transfer Agent is registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"); and
WHEREAS, the Fund is authorized to issue shares in separate series and classes, with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets and each such class having different distribution arrangements; and
WHEREAS, the Fund on behalf of the retail and institutional share classes of each of the Portfolios thereof (the "Portfolios") desires to appoint the Transfer Agent as its transfer agent, and agent in connection with certain other activities, with respect to the Portfolios, and the Transfer Agent desires to accept such appointment;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT; DUTIES OF THE TRANSFER AGENT
1.01 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Fund hereby employs and appoints the Transfer Agent to act as, and the Transfer Agent agrees to act as, its transfer agent for the authorized and issued shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the retail and institutional share classes of each of the respective Portfolios ("Shares"), dividend disbursing agent, and agent in connection with any accumulation or similar plans provided to shareholders of each of the Portfolios (the "Shareholders"), including without limitation any periodic investment plan or periodic withdrawal program, as provided in the currently effective prospectus and statement of additional information (the "Prospectus") of the Fund on behalf of the Portfolios.
1.02 The Transfer Agent agrees that it will perform the following services:
(a) The Transfer Agent shall, in accordance with procedures established from time to time by agreement between the Fund on behalf of each of the Portfolios, as applicable, and the Transfer Agent:
(i) receive for acceptance, orders for the purchase of Shares, and promptly deliver payment and appropriate documentation thereof to the Custodian of the Fund authorized pursuant to the Charter of the Fund (the "Custodian");
(ii) pursuant to purchase orders, issue the appropriate number of Shares and hold such Shares in the appropriate Shareholder account;
(iii) receive for acceptance redemption requests and redemption directions and deliver the appropriate documentation thereof to the Custodian;
(iv) at the appropriate time as and when it receives monies paid to it by the Custodian with respect to any redemption, pay over or cause to be paid over in the appropriate manner such monies as instructed by the Fund;
(v) effect transfers of Shares by the registered owners thereof upon receipt of appropriate instructions;
(vi) prepare and transmit payments for dividends and distributions declared by the Fund on behalf of the Shares;
(vii) maintain records of account for and advise the Fund and its Shareholders as to the foregoing; and
(viii) record the issuance of Shares of the Fund and maintain pursuant to SEC Rule 17Ad-10(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 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 Fund or its other agents may perform these services on the Fund's behalf.
1.03 Pursuant to procedures established from time to time by agreement between the Fund and the Transfer Agent, the Transfer Agent may, as agent and acting on behalf of the Fund, enter into certain sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service, and sub-accounting agreements (collectively, "third-party servicing arrangements") whereby an intermediary 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, provided that such intermediary has entered or will concurrently enter into an Intermediary Agreement Regarding Compliance with SEC Rule 22c-2 in substantially the form approved by the Fund. Such third-party servicing arrangements may, but are not required to, further provide that such intermediaries may designate sub-agents for purposes of receiving orders for the purchase and redemption of Shares,
provided that an intermediary appointing such a sub-agent remains contractually responsible for the receipt and processing of orders received by such sub-agent. The Fund, or the Transfer Agent as agent for and on behalf of the Fund, shall maintain copies of all written agreements evidencing third-party servicing arrangements that are in effect, or that were in effect at any time during the past six years, in an easily accessible place.
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 out in the fee schedule attached hereto. 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 Fund agrees on behalf of each of the Portfolios to pay all fees payable under third-party servicing arrangements.
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 a 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 as 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 officers have caused this Agreement to be executed.
ARTICLE 10
ASSIGNMENT
10.01 Except as provided in Section 10.03 below, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party.
10.02 This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
10.03 The Transfer Agent may, without further consent on the part of the Fund, subcontract for the performance hereof with any entity which is duly registered as a transfer agent pursuant to Section 17A(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended ("Section 17A(c)(1)"); provided, however, that the Transfer Agent shall be as fully responsible to the Fund for the acts and omissions of any subcontractor as it is for its own acts and omissions.
ARTICLE 11
AMENDMENT
11.01 This Agreement may be amended or modified by a written agreement executed by both parties and authorized or approved by a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.
ARTICLE 12
TEXAS LAW TO APPLY
12.01 This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
ARTICLE 13
MERGER OF AGREEMENT
13.01 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof whether oral or written.
ARTICLE 14
COUNTERPARTS
14.01 This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto on any number of counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ------------------------------------ President ATTEST: /s/ Jim A. Coppedge ------------------------------------- Assistant Secretary |
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ William J. Galvin, Jr. ------------------------------------ President ATTEST: /s/ Jim A. 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class Shares that are open during any monthly period at a rate of $20.60.
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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class 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.
DETERMINING NUMBER OF BILLABLE ACCOUNTS. The Open Account Fee and the
Closed Account Fee shall be paid only with respect to accounts serviced directly
by the Transfer Agent and not with respect to accounts serviced by third parties
pursuant to omnibus account service or sub-accounting agreements, as provided in
Section 2.04 of the Agreement.
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.
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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class 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:
(a) 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:
(i) TA2000(R), the record keeping system on which records related to most Shareholder accounts will be maintained;
(ii) TRAC2000(R), the record keeping system on which records related to Shareholder accounts held by and through employer-sponsored retirement plans are maintained;
(iii) Automated Work Distributor(TM), a document imaging, storage and distribution system;
(iv) 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;
(v) PowerSelect(TM), a reporting database that the Transfer Agent can query to produce reports derived from Shareholder account data residing on the TA2000 and TRAC2000 systems; and
(vi) Client specific system enhancements.
(b) Computer and data processing and storage equipment, communication lines and equipment, printers and other equipment used in connection with the provision of services hereunder, and any expenses incurred in connection with the installation and use of such equipment and lines.
(c) Microfiche, microfilm and electronic image scanning equipment.
(d) Electronic data and image storage media and related storage costs.
(e) Record retention, retrieval and destruction costs, including, but not limited to exit fees charged by third party record keeping vendors.
(f) Telephone and telecommunication costs, including all lease, maintenance and line costs.
(g) Programming costs, system access and usage fees, electronic presentment service fees, data and document delivery fees, and other related fees and costs which relate to the printing and delivery of the following documents to Shareholders and to each Shareholder's broker of record:
(i) Investment confirmations;
(ii) Periodic account statements;
(iii) Tax forms; and
(iv) Redemption checks.
(h) Printing costs, including, without limitation, the costs associated with printing stationery, envelopes, share certificates, checks, investment confirmations, periodic account statements, and tax forms.
(i) Postage (bulk, pre-sort, ZIP+4, bar coding, first class), certified and overnight mail and private delivery services, courier services and related insurance.
(j) Certificate insurance.
(k) Banking charges, including without limitation, incoming and outgoing wire charges and charges associated with the receipt and processing of government allotments.
(l) Check writing fees.
(m) Federal Reserve charges for check clearance.
(n) Rendering fees.
(o) Audit, consulting and legal fees which relate to the provision of service hereunder.
(p) Shareholder information and education mailings, including, but not limited to, periodic shareholder newsletters and tax guides.
(q) Duplicate services;
(r) Such other miscellaneous expenses reasonably incurred by the Transfer Agent in performing its duties and responsibilities.
(s) Due diligence mailings.
(t) Ad hoc reports.
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 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, P, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class 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)
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
This SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made this 1st day of July, 2006 by and between A I M ADVISORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Administrator") and AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust") with respect to the separate series set forth in Appendix A to this Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time (the "Portfolios").
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) to the extent not otherwise required under the Administrator's investment advisory agreement with the Trust, 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) to the extent not otherwise required under the Administrator's investment advisory agreement with the Trust, 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.
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, 2007, 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/ P. Michelle Grace By: /s/ Philip A. Taylor ----------------------------- ------------------------------------ Assistant Secretary Philip A. Taylor President (SEAL) AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS Attest: /s/ P. Michelle Grace By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ----------------------------- ------------------------------------ Assistant Secretary Robert H. Graham President |
(SEAL)
APPENDIX A
FEE SCHEDULE TO
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
OF
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
EFFECTIVE DATE PORTFOLIOS OF AGREEMENT ---------- -------------- AIM Global Real Estate July 1, 2006 AIM High Yield Fund July 1, 2006 AIM Income Fund July 1, 2006 AIM Intermediate Government Fund July 1, 2006 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund July 1, 2006 AIM Money Market Fund July 1, 2006 AIM Municipal Bond Fund July 1, 2006 AIM Real Estate Fund July 1, 2006 AIM Short Term Bond Fund July 1, 2006 AIM Total Return Bond Fund July 1, 2006 |
The Administrator may receive from each Portfolio reimbursement for costs or reasonable compensation for such services as follows:
Rate* Net Assets ----- ---------- 0.023% First $1.5 billion 0.013% Next $1.5 billion 0.003% Over $3 billion |
* Annual minimum fee is $50,000. An additional $10,000 per class of shares is charged for each class other than the initial class. The $10,000 class fee is waived for any of the above Portfolios with insufficient assets to result in the payment of more than the minimum fee of $50,000.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
(EXPENSE LIMITATIONS)
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of the Effective Date on the attached exhibits (the "Exhibits"), between AIM Counselor Series Trust, 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 Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust (each a "Trust" or, collectively, the "Trusts"), on behalf of the funds listed on the Exhibits to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Funds"), and A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). This Memorandum of Agreement restates the Memorandum of Agreement dated April 1, 2006 between 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 Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust. 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:
For the Contractual Limits (listed in Exhibits A - E), the Trusts and AIM
agree until at least the date set forth on the attached Exhibits A - E (the
"Expiration Date") that AIM will waive its fees or reimburse expenses to the
extent that expenses of a class of a Fund (excluding (i) interest; (ii) taxes;
(iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items; (v) expenses
related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the Funds' Board of
Trustees; and (vi) expenses that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay
because of an expense offset arrangement, if applicable) exceed the rate, on an
annualized basis, set forth on the Exhibits of the average daily net assets
allocable to such class. With regard to the Contractual Limits, 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.
For the Contractual Limits, each of the Trusts and AIM agree to review the then-current expense limitations for each class of each Fund listed on the Exhibits on a date prior to the Expiration Date to determine whether such limitations should be amended, continued or terminated. The expense limitations will expire upon the Expiration Date unless the Trust and AIM have agreed to continue them. The Exhibits will be amended to reflect any such agreement.
For the Voluntary Limits (listed in Exhibits A - E), the Trusts and AIM agree that these are not contractual in nature and that AIM may establish, amend and/or terminate such expense limitations at any time in its sole discretion after consultation with the Funds' Board of Trustees. Any delay or failure by AIM to update this Memorandum of Agreement with regards to the terminations, extensions, or expirations of the Voluntary Limits shall have no effect on the term of such Voluntary Limitations; the Voluntary Limitations are listed herein for informational purposes only.
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of each Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trusts personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of each Fund, as provided in each Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trusts, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the Trusts acting as such; neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in each Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Trusts and AIM have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the Effective Date on the attached Exhibits.
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM GROWTH SERIES
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
AIM STOCK FUNDS
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
TAX-FREE INVESTMENTS TRUST
on behalf of the Funds listed in the
Exhibits to this Memorandum of Agreement
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ------------------------------------ Title: President |
A I M Advisors, Inc.
By: /s/ Philip A. Taylor ------------------------------------ Title: President |
as of July 1, 2006
EXHIBIT "A" - RETAIL FUNDS(1)
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF MARCH 31
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ------------- AIM Energy Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.55% July 1, 2005 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 2.30% August 12, 2003 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 2.30% August 12, 2003 N/A(2) Investor Class Shares Voluntary 1.55% April 1, 2005 N/A(2) Institutional Class Shares Voluntary 1.30% January 31, 2006 N/A(2) AIM Financial Services Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.30% July 1, 2005 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 2.05% August 12, 2003 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 2.05% April 1, 2005 N/A(2) Investor Class Shares Voluntary 1.30% April 1, 2005 N/A(2) AIM Leisure Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.40% July 1, 2005 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 2.15% August 12, 2003 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 2.15% April 1, 2005 N/A(2) Class R Shares Voluntary 1.65% October 25, 2005 N/A(2) Investor Class Shares Voluntary 1.40% April 1, 2005 N/A(2) AIM Technology Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.55% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.30% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.30% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Investor Class Shares Contractual 1.55% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.30% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 AIM Utilities Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.30% April 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.05% April 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.05% April 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 Investor Class Shares Contractual 1.30% April 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.05% April 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 |
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT Date ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ------------- AIM High Income Municipal Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 0.65% April 1, 2006 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 1.40% April 1, 2006 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 1.40% April 1, 2006 N/A(2) |
See page 9 for footnotes to Exhibit A.
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF JULY 31
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ------------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.40% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.15% April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.15% April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 1.65% April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.15% April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 AIM Short Term Bond Fund Class A Shares Contractual 0.85% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 1.10%(3) February 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 1.10% August 30, 2002 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 0.60% August 30, 2002 June 30, 2007 AIM Total Return Bond Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.15% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 1.90% July 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 1.90% July 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 1.40% July 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 0.90% July 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 AIM Total Return Bond Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.00% July 1, 2002 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 1.75% July 1, 2002 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 1.75% July 1, 2002 N/A(2) Class R Shares Voluntary 1.25% April 30, 2004 N/A(2) Institutional Class Shares Voluntary 0.75% April 30, 2004 N/A(2) |
AIM STOCK FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ------------- AIM Dynamics Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.90% July 1, 2005 July 31, 2006 Class B Shares Contractual 2.65% August 12, 2003 July 31, 2006 Class C Shares Contractual 2.65% August 12, 2003 July 31, 2006 Class R Shares Contractual 2.15% October 25, 2005 July 31, 2006 Investor Class Shares Contractual 1.90% August 12, 2003 July 31, 2006 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.65% August 12, 2003 July 31, 2006 AIM Dynamics Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.20% July 1, 2005 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 1.95% August 12, 2003 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 1.95% August 12, 2003 N/A(2) Class R Shares Voluntary 1.45% October 25, 2005 N/A(2) Investor Class Shares Voluntary 1.20% August 12, 2003 N/A(2) Institutional Class Shares Voluntary 0.95% August 12, 2003 N/A(2) AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Investor Class Shares Contractual 0.60% August 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 0.35% August 12, 2003 June 30, 2007 |
See page 9 for footnotes to Exhibit A.
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF AUGUST 31
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- --------------- AIM Floating Rate Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.50% April 14, 2006 N/A(2) Class B1 Shares Voluntary 1.50% May 1, 1997 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 2.00% April 14, 2006 N/A(2) Class R Shares Voluntary 1.75% April 14, 2006 N/A(2) Institutional Class Shares Voluntary 1.25% April 14, 2006 N/A(2) AIM Multi-Sector Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.90% July 1, 2005 August 31, 2006 Class B Shares Contractual 2.65% August 12, 2003 August 31, 2006 Class C Shares Contractual 2.65% August 12, 2003 August 31, 2006 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.65% August 12, 2003 August 31, 2006 AIM Structured Core Fund Class A Contractual 1.00% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class B Contractual 1.75% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class C Contractual 1.75% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class R Contractual 1.25% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Contractual 0.75% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 AIM Structured Growth Fund Class A Contractual 1.00% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class B Contractual 1.75% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class C Contractual 1.75% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class R Contractual 1.25% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Contractual 0.75% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 AIM Structured Value Fund Class A Contractual 1.00% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class B Contractual 1.75% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class C Contractual 1.75% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class R Contractual 1.25% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Contractual 0.75% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 |
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF OCTOBER 31
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- --------------- AIM Capital Development Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.55% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 2.30% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 2.30% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Class R Shares Voluntary 1.80% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Investor Class Shares Voluntary 1.55% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Institutional Class Shares Voluntary 1.30% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) AIM Diversified Dividend Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.40% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.15% May 2, 2003 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.15% May 2, 2003 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 1.65% October 25, 2005 June 30, 2007 Investor Class Shares Contractual 1.40% July 15, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.15% October 25, 2005 June 30, 2007 |
See page 9 for footnotes to Exhibit A.
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- -------------- AIM Diversified Dividend Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.00% May 2, 2003 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 1.65% May 2, 2003 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 1.65% May 2, 2003 N/A(2) Class R Shares Voluntary 1.25% October 25, 2005 N/A(2) Investor Class Shares Voluntary 1.00% July 15, 2005 N/A(2) Institutional Class Shares Voluntary 0.75% October 25, 2005 N/A(2) AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.22% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 1.97% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 1.97% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 1.47% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Investor Class Shares Contractual 1.22% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 0.97% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 AIM Large Cap Growth Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.32% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.07% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.07% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 1.57% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Investor Class Shares Contractual 1.32% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.07% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 AIM Select Basic Value Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.75%(3) August 30, 2002 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 1.75%(3) August 30, 2002 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 1.75%(3) August 30, 2002 N/A(2) |
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ---------------- AIM International Core Equity Fund Class A Shares Contractual 2.00% July 1, 2005 October 31, 2006 Class B Shares Contractual 2.75% August 12, 2003 October 31, 2006 Class C Shares Contractual 2.75% August 12, 2003 October 31, 2006 Class R Shares Contractual 2.25% November 24, 2003 October 31, 2006 Investor Class Shares Contractual 2.00% August 12, 2003 October 31, 2006 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.75% April 30, 2004 October 31, 2006 |
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- -------------- AIM China Fund Class A Shares Contractual 2.05% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.80% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.80% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.80% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 |
See page 9 for footnotes to Exhibit A.
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ------------------ -------------- AIM Developing Markets Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.75% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.50% July 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.50% July 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.50% October 25, 2005 June 30, 2007 AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund Class A Shares Contractual 0.85% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 1.10%(3) March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 1.10% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 0.60% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 AIM Global Health Care Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.30% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 2.05% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 2.05% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Investor Class Shares Voluntary 1.30% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) AIM International Bond Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.10% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 1.85% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 1.85% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 0.85% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 AIM Japan Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.70% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.45% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.45% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.45% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.90% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.65% November 1, 2004 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.65% November 1, 2004 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 2.15% November 1, 2004 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.65% November 1, 2004 June 30, 2007 AIM Trimark Fund Class A Shares Contractual 2.15% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.90% November 1, 2004 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.90% November 1, 2004 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 2.40% November 1, 2004 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.90% November 1, 2004 June 30, 2007 AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.50% September 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.25% September 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.25% September 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 1.75% September 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.25% September 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 |
See page 9 for footnotes to Exhibit A.
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF DECEMBER 31
AIM FUNDS GROUP
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ----------------- AIM Basic Balanced Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.25% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 2.00% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 2.00% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Class R. Shares Voluntary 1.50% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Investor Class Shares Voluntary 1.25% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) Institutional Class Shares Voluntary 1.00% July 18, 2005 N/A(2) AIM European Small Company Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.90% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.65% May 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.65% May 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 AIM Global Value Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.90% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.65% May 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.65% May 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.65% May 1, 2002 June 30, 2007 AIM International Small Company Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.90% July 1, 2005 December 31, 2006 Class B Shares Contractual 2.65% May 1, 2002 December 31, 2006 Class C Shares Contractual 2.65% May 1, 2002 December 31, 2006 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.65% May 1, 2002 December 31, 2006 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.70% July 1, 2005 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 2.45% December 31, 2001 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 2.45% December 31, 2001 N/A(2) Class R Shares Voluntary 1.95% December 31, 2001 N/A(2) Institutional Class Shares Voluntary 1.45% December 31, 2001 N/A(2) |
AIM GROWTH SERIES
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ------------- AIM Small Cap Growth Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.90% April 10, 2006 July 31, 2006 Class B Shares Contractual 2.65% April 10, 2006 July 31, 2006 Class C Shares Contractual 2.65% April 10, 2006 July 31, 2006 Class R Shares Contractual 2.15% April 10, 2006 July 31, 2006 Investor Class Shares Contractual 1.90% April 10, 2006 July 31, 2006 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.65% April 10, 2006 July 31, 2006 AIM Small Cap Growth Fund Class A Shares Voluntary 1.50% April 10, 2006 N/A(2) Class B Shares Voluntary 2.25% April 10, 2006 N/A(2) Class C Shares Voluntary 2.25% April 10, 2006 N/A(2) Class R Shares Voluntary 1.75% April 10, 2006 N/A(2) Investor Class Shares Voluntary 1.50% April 10, 2006 N/A(2) Institutional Class Shares Voluntary 1.25% April 10, 2006 N/A(2) |
See page 9 for footnotes to Exhibit A.
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ------------- AIM Global Equity Fund Class A Shares Contractual 1.75% July 1, 2005 June 30, 2007 Class B Shares Contractual 2.50% August 27, 1999 June 30, 2007 Class C Shares Contractual 2.50% August 27, 1999 June 30, 2007 Class R Shares Contractual 2.00% August 27, 1999 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Shares Contractual 1.50% August 27, 1999 June 30, 2007 |
(1) The total operating expenses of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be limited to the amount established for Class A Shares plus the difference between the new class 12b-1 rate and the Class A 12b-1 rate.
(2) AIM may establish, amend or terminate voluntary waivers at any time in its sole discretion after consultation with the Trust.
(3) The expense limit shown is the expense limit after Rule 12b-1 fee waivers by A I M Distributors, Inc.
EXHIBIT "B" - ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS(1)
AIM GROWTH SERIES
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION(2) CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------------------------- ----------------- ------------- AIM Conservative Allocation Fund Class A Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.23% of average daily net assets Class B Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.23% of average daily net assets Class C Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.23% of average daily net assets Class R Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.23% of average daily net assets Institutional Class Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.23% of average daily net assets AIM Growth Allocation Fund Class A Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.21% of average daily net assets Class B Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.21% of average daily net assets Class C Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.21% of average daily net assets Class R Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.21% of average daily net assets Institutional Class Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.21% of average daily net assets AIM Income Allocation Fund Class A Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.03% of average daily net assets Class B Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.03% of average daily net assets Class C Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.03% of average daily net assets Class R Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.03% of average daily net assets Institutional Class Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.03% of average daily net assets |
See page 12 for footnotes to Exhibit B.
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION(2) CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------------------------- ----------------- ------------- AIM International Allocation Fund Class A Contractual Limit Other Expenses to October 31, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.18% of average daily net assets Class B Contractual Limit Other Expenses to October 31, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.18% of average daily net assets Class C Contractual Limit Other Expenses to October 31, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.18% of average daily net assets Class R Contractual Limit Other Expenses to October 31, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.18% of average daily net assets Institutional Class Contractual Limit Other Expenses to October 31, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.18% of average daily net assets AIM Moderate Allocation Fund Class A Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.12% of average daily net assets Class B Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.12% of average daily net assets Class C Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.12% of average daily net assets Class R Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.12% of average daily net assets Institutional Class Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to January 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 0.12% of average daily net assets AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund Class A Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.12% of average daily net assets Class B Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.12% of average daily net assets Class C Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.12% of average daily net assets Class R Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.12% of average daily net assets Institutional Class Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.12% of average daily net assets |
See page 12 for footnotes to Exhibit B.
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION(2) CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ -------------------------- ----------------- ------------- AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund Class A Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.14% of average daily net assets Class B Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.14% of average daily net assets Class C Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.14% of average daily net assets Class R Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.14% of average daily net assets Institutional Class Shares Contractual Limit Other Expenses to April 29, 2005 June 30, 2007 0.14% of average daily net assets |
(1) Other expenses of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be limited to the same amount established for Class A shares.
(2) Other Expenses are defined as all normal operating expenses of the fund, excluding management fees and 12b-1 expenses, if any. The expense limitation is subject to the exclusions as listed in the Memorandum of Agreement.
EXHIBIT "C" - INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS(1),(2)
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF MARCH 31
TAX-FREE INVESTMENTS TRUST
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ------------- Tax-Free Cash Reserve Portfolio(3) Cash Management Class Contractual 0.22% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Corporate Class Contractual 0.22% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Contractual 0.22% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Personal Investment Class Contractual 0.22% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Private Investment Class Contractual 0.22% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Reserve Class Contractual 0.22% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Resource Class Contractual 0.22% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 |
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF AUGUST 31
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ------------- Government & Agency Portfolio Cash Management Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Corporate Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Personal Investment Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Private Investment Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Reserve Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Resource Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Government TaxAdvantage Portfolio Cash Management Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Corporate Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Personal Investment Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Private Investment Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Reserve Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Resource Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Liquid Assets Portfolio Cash Management Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Corporate Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Personal Investment Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Private Investment Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Reserve Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Resource Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 |
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit C.
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- ------------- STIC Prime Portfolio Cash Management Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Corporate Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Personal Investment Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Private Investment Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Reserve Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Resource Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Treasury Portfolio Cash Management Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Corporate Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Institutional Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Personal Investment Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Private Investment Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Reserve Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 Resource Class Contractual 0.12% June 30, 2005 June 30, 2007 |
(1) The expense limit shown excludes Rule 12b-1 fees.
(2) The expense rate excluding 12b-1 fees of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be the same as existing classes.
(3) The expense limitation also excludes Trustees' fees and federal registration expenses.
EXHIBIT "D" - VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ----------------- -------------- AIM V.I. Basic Balanced Fund Series I Shares Contractual 0.91% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.16% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Basic Value Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Capital Development Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Demographic Trends Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.01% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.26% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Diversified Dividend Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.00% May 1, 2006 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.25% May 1, 2006 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund Series I Shares Contractual 0.75% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.00% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Financial Services Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Global Equity Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.10% May 1, 2006 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.35% May 1, 2006 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Global Health Care Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 |
See page 17 for footnotes to Exhibit D.
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ------------------ -------------- Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund Series I Shares Contractual 0.73% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 0.98% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. High Yield Fund Series I Shares Contractual 0.95% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.20% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. International Core Equity Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.10% May 1, 2006 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.35% May 1, 2006 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. International Growth Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.01% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.26% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Leisure Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.01% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.26% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% September 10, 2001 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% September 10, 2001 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Money Market Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% January 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Real Estate Fund(1) Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.15% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.40% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Small Company Growth Fund(2) Series I Shares Contractual 1.20% July 1, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 |
See page 17 for footnotes to Exhibit D.
CONTRACTUAL/ EXPENSE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXPIRATION FUND VOLUNTARY LIMITATION CURRENT LIMIT DATE ---- ------------ ---------- ------------------ -------------- AIM V.I. Technology Fund Series I Shares Contractual 1.30% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.45% April 30, 2004 April 30, 2008 AIM V.I. Utilities Fund Series I Shares Contractual 0.93% September 23, 2005 April 30, 2008 Series II Shares Contractual 1.18% September 23, 2005 April 30, 2008 |
(2) AIM V.I. Small Company Growth Fund is scheduled to change its name to AIM V.I. Small Cap Growth Fund on July 3, 2006.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
(12B-1 FEE WAIVERS)
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of the effective date listed on Exhibit "A" of this agreement, between AIM Equity Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds and AIM Tax-Exempt Funds (each a "Trust" and, collectively, the "Trusts"), on behalf of the fund listed on Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Funds"), and A I M Distributors, Inc. ("Distributors"). Distributors shall and hereby agrees to waive fees of each Fund, on behalf of its respective classes as applicable, severally and not jointly, as indicated in the attached Exhibit.
For and in consideration of the mutual terms and agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Trust and Distributors agree as follows:
For the Contractual Limits (listed in the attached Exhibit), the Trusts and Distributors agree until at least the date set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" (the "Expiration Date") that Distributors will waive Rule 12b-1 distribution plan fees in an amount equal to the rates as set forth on Exhibit "A" multiplied by the average annual daily net assets allocable to such class. The Funds' Board of Trustees and AIM may terminate or modify this Memorandum of Agreement prior to the Expiration Date only by mutual written consent. Distributors will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived.
For the Contractual Limits, the Trusts and Distributors agree to review the then-current waivers for each class of each Fund listed on Exhibit "A" on a date prior to the Expiration Date to determine whether such waivers should be amended, continued or terminated. The waivers will expire upon the Expiration Date unless the Trusts and AIM have agreed to continue them. Exhibit "A" will be amended to reflect any such agreement.
For the Voluntary Limits (listed in the attached Exhibit), the Trust and AIM agree that these are not contractual in nature and that AIM may establish, amend and/or terminate such expense limitations at any time in its sole discretion after consultation with the Funds' Board of Trustees. Any delay or failure by AIM to update this Memorandum of Agreement with regards to the terminations, extensions, or expirations of the Voluntary Limits shall have no effect on the term of such voluntary Limitations; the Voluntary Limitations are listed herein for informational purposes only.
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trusts 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 Trusts' 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 the Trusts' Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trusts and Distributors have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date first above written.
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
AIM TAX-EXEMPT 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 DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Gene L. Needles ------------------------------------ Title: President |
EXHIBIT "A"
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF JULY 31
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ FUND VOLUNTARY WAIVER EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------ ------ ---------------- --------------- AIM Short Term Bond Fund Class C Shares Contractual 0.50% February 1, 2006 June 30, 2007 |
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF MARCH 31
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ FUND VOLUNTARY WAIVER EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------ ------ ---------------- --------------- AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund Upon acquisition Class A Shares Contractual 0.15% in 1993 June 30, 2007 |
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF OCTOBER 31
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ FUND VOLUNTARY WAIVER EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------ ------ ---------------- --------------- AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund Class C Shares Contractual 0.50% March 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 |
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
CONTRACTUAL/ FUND VOLUNTARY WAIVER EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------ ------ ---------------- --------------- AIM Select Basic Value Fund Class A, B and C Shares Voluntary All August 30, 2002 N/A(1) |
(1) AIM may establish, amend or terminate voluntary waivers at any time in its sole discretion.
CONSENT OF COUNSEL
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
We hereby consent to the use of our name and to the reference to our firm under the caption "Investment Advisory and Other Services - Other Service Providers - Counsel to the Trust" in the Statement of Additional Information for the retail and institutional classes of AIM Investment Securities Funds, which are included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (No. 33-39519), and Amendment No. 36 to the Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (No. 811-5686), on Form N-1A of AIM Investment Securities Funds.
/s/ Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP ------------------------------------------ Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 12, 2006 |
AMENDMENT NO. 16
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 31, 2005, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM International Allocation Fund and AIM Summit 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 COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM -------------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Capital Development Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Charter Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Constellation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Weingarten Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM -------------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Small Company Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% 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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM -------------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Growth Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ------------------------------ SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM European Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Core Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM -------------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ------------------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% 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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM SECTOR FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM -------------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Energy Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Financial Services Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Leisure Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Technology Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% 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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM STOCK FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM -------------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Dynamics Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class A Shares 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
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% |
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: October 31, 2005
AMENDMENT NO. 17
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 March 27, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the removal of AIM Aggressive Growth Fund, AIM Blue Chip Fund and AIM Weingarten 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Capital Development Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Charter Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Constellation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Small Company Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% 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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Growth Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM European Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Core Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUND CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% 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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Energy Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Financial Services Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Leisure Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Technology Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Utilities Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Opportunities I Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Dynamics Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class A Shares 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES 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: March 27, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 18
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 March 31, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM China Fund, AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund, AIM International Bond Fund, AIM Japan Fund, AIM Structured Core Fund, AIM Structured Growth Fund and AIM Structured Value 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Structured Core Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Structured Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Capital Development Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Charter Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Constellation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Small Company Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% 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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Growth Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM European Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Core Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM China Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Japan Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% 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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Energy Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Financial Services Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Leisure Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Technology Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Utilities Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Opportunities I Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Dynamics Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class A Shares 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES 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: March 31, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 19
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 April 10, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the removal of AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund and AIM Small Company Growth 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Structured Core Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Structured Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Capital Development Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Charter Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Constellation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Small Company Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Select Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Growth Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM European Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Core Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM China Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Japan Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% 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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Energy Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Financial Services Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Leisure Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Technology Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Utilities Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Opportunities I Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES AIM Dynamics Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class A Shares 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES 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: April 10, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 20
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 April 14, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM Floating Rate 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 COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Floating Rate Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Structured Core Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Structured Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM EQUITY FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Capital Development Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Charter Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Constellation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Small Company Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Select Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Basic Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Growth Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM European Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Core Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM China Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM International Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Japan Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% 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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM SECTOR FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Energy Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Financial Services Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Leisure Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Technology Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% 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 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM STOCK FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Dynamics Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- Class A Shares 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
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: April 14, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS A3 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 July 1, 2005, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to (i) reduce the Rule 12b-1 fee for each of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (each a "Portfolio" and collectively, the "Portfolios") from 0.35% to 0.25% and (ii) reduce the minimum asset-based sales charge for such Portfolios from 0.10% to 0.00%;
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 A3 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 A3 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 A3 Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class A3 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 A3 Shares of the Portfolio.
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A3 SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A3 SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Tax-Free Intermediate 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: July 1, 2005
AMENDMENT NO. 14
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 31, 2005, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM International Allocation Fund and AIM Summit 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 Diversified Dividend 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 Weingarten Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM --------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ----------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- 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 Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth 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 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 Global Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class B Shares 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% |
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 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 Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00%" |
AMENDMENT NO. 15
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 March 27, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the removal of AIM Aggressive Growth Fund, AIM Blue Chip Fund and AIM Weingarten 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 Diversified Dividend 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 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 Total Return Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class B Shares 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS AIM High Income Municipal Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO 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 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO AIM Dynamics Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00%" |
AMENDMENT NO. 16
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 March 31, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM China Fund, AIM International Bond Fund, AIM Japan Fund, AIM Structured Core Fund, AIM Structured Growth Fund and AIM Structured Value 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 Diversified Dividend 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS AIM China Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Japan 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 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 Total Return Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class B Shares 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO AIM High Income Municipal Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Core Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO 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 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO AIM Dynamics Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00%" |
AMENDMENT NO. 17
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 April 10, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the removal of AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund and AIM Small Company Growth 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 Diversified Dividend 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 Select Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 Select Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS AIM China Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Japan 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 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 Total Return Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIOS 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class B Shares 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO AIM High Income Municipal Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Core Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO 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 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO AIM Dynamics Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00%" |
AMENDMENT NO. 14
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 31, 2005, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM International Allocation Fund and AIM Summit 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 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 Diversified Dividend 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 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 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ----------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- 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 Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderately Conservative 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 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 Global Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 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 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 Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class C Shares 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% |
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: October 31, 2005
AMENDMENT NO. 15
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 March 27, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the removal of AIM Aggressive Growth Fund, AIM Blue Chip Fund and AIM Weingarten 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 Diversified Dividend 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM Dynamics Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class C Shares 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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: March 27, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 16
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 March 31, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM China Fund, AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund, AIM International Bond Fund, AIM Japan Fund, AIM Structured Core Fund, AIM Structured Growth Fund and AIM Structured Value 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Core Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 Diversified Dividend 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM China Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Japan 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM Dynamics Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class C Shares 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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: March 31, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 17
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 April 10, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the removal of AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund and AIM Small Company Growth 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Core Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 Diversified Dividend 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 Select Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------ ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 Select Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM China Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Japan 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES AIM Dynamics Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- Class C Shares 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES 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: April 10, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 18
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 April 14, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM Floating Rate 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 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 Floating Rate Fund 0.50% 0.25% 0.75% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Core Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Structured Value 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 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 Diversified Dividend 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 Select Basic Value 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 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 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 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 Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderately Conservative 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 China Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Japan 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 Global Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% 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 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SUMMIT FUND CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- Class C Shares 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: April 14, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 9
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 25, 2005, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM Diversified Dividend Fund, AIM Dynamics Fund, AIM Leisure Fund and AIM Small Company Growth 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 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 Diversified Dividend 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 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 Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Growth 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Moderately Conservative 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 Global Real Estate Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% 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%" |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM SECTOR FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ---------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Leisure Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM STOCK FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM --------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Dynamics Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Company Growth 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 25, 2005
AMENDMENT NO. 10
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 31, 2005, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM Income Allocation Fund, AIM International Allocation Fund and AIM Global Equity 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 R SHARES)
(DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES)
The Fund shall pay the Distributor as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class R Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below as to the Class R Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio for the plan year. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio.
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 Diversified Dividend 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------------------- ------- --------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Growth Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fun 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% 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%" |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Leisure Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Dynamics Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Company Growth 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 31, 2005
AMENDMENT NO. 11
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 March 27, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the removal of AIM Aggressive Growth Fund, AIM Blue Chip Fund and AIM Weingarten 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 R SHARES)
(DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES)
The Fund shall pay the Distributor as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class R Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below as to the Class R Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio for the plan year. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio.
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 Diversified Dividend 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Growth Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Leisure Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Dynamics Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Company Growth 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: March 27, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 12
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 March 31, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund, AIM Structured Core Fund, AIM Structured Growth Fund and AIM Structured Value 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 R SHARES)
(DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES)
The Fund shall pay the Distributor as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class R Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below as to the Class R Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio for the plan year. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio.
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 Diversified Dividend 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Growth Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Structured Core Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Structured Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Leisure Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Dynamics Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Company Growth 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: March 31, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 13
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 April 10, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the removal of AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund and AIM Small Company Growth;
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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM EQUITY FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 Diversified Dividend 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM FUNDS GROUP CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM GROWTH SERIES CHARGE FEE FEE ----------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Growth Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------------ ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Enhanced Short Bond Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% 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 BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Global Real Estate Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CHARGE FEE FEE -------------------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Structured Core Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Structured Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM SECTOR FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE ---------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Leisure Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE AIM STOCK FUNDS CHARGE FEE FEE --------------- ------- ------- --------- PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES AIM Dynamics 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: April 10, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 14
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 April 14, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the addition of AIM Floating Rate 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 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 COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Floating Rate Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Structured Core Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Structured Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Structured Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM EQUITY FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- 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 Diversified Dividend 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value 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 Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Growth Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Income Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM International 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 Moderate Growth Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Moderately Conservative 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 Enhanced Short Bond Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% 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 Global Real Estate Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM SECTOR FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Leisure Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM STOCK FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Dynamics 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: April 14, 2006
AMENDMENT NO. 3
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 July 18, 2005, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the merger of AIM Core Stock Fund and AIM Total Return 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 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: July 18, 2005
AMENDMENT NO. 4
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 10, 2006, as follows:
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2005, the Board of Trustees of AIM Growth Series approved the addition of AIM Small Cap Growth Fund to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to reflect the merger of AIM Small Company Growth 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 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 GROWTH SERIES
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM Small 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"
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: April 10, 2006
NINTH 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 B1 Shares - shall mean those shares designated as Class B1 Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(j) Class C Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Class C Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(k) Class K Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Class K Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(l) Class P Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Class P Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(m) Class R Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Class R Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(n) 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.
(o) Distribution Fee -- a fee paid to the Distributor and/or financial intermediaries for Distribution Expenses.
(p) Distributor -- A I M Distributors, Inc. or Fund Management Company, as applicable.
(q) Fund -- those investment companies advised by A I M Advisors, Inc. which have adopted this Plan.
(r) 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.
(s) Institutional Money Market Fund Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Cash Management Class Shares, Corporate 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.
(t) Investor Class Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Investor Class Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(u) 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.
(v) Portfolio -- a series of the Shares of a Fund constituting a separate investment portfolio of the Fund.
(w) Prospectus -- the then currently effective prospectus and statement of additional information of a Portfolio.
(x) Service Fee -- a fee paid to the Distributor and/or financial intermediaries for the ongoing provision of personal services to Fund shareholders and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
(y) Share -- a share of common stock or beneficial interest in a Fund, as applicable.
(z) 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 --Class P Shares -- The Class P 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 -- 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.
(d) Transfer Agency and Shareholder Recordkeeping Fees -- All Shares except Class P Shares and Institutional Class Shares -- Each Class of Shares, except Class P Shares and 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.
(e) 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.
(f) 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.
(g) 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 subject to the exceptions below, (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 Equity Fund (formerly AIM Global Trends Fund) acquired prior to June 1, 1998 which are continuously held in AIM Global Equity 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 B1 Shares. Class B1 Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset
value, (ii) subject to a CDSC for the CDSC Period set forth in Section
5(d), (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, and (iv) converted to Class A Shares four years from the
end of the calendar month in which the shareholder's order to purchase
Class B shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund ("AFRF"), the precedessor of
AIM Counselor Series Trust's series portfolio, AIM Floating Rate Fund
("New FRF") was accepted, as set forth in the Prospectus.
(f) 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) if so provided in the Prospectus, 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.
(g) 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), (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, and (iv) converted (the "Class K Conversion") to Class A
Shares on October 21, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, or such later
date and time as the officers of the Trust shall determine (the
"Effective Time").
(h) Class P Shares. Class P Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset value, and (ii) subject to on-going Service Fees and/or Distribution Fees approved from time to time by the Trustees and set forth in the Prospectus.
(i) 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.
(j) 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.
(k) 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.
(l) 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 B1 Shares, Class C Shares, Class K 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 that are subject to a CDSC 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 B1 Shares. The CDSC Period for the Class B1 Shares shall be four years. The CDSC rate for the Class B1 Shares shall be as set forth in the Prospectus, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
(e) 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.
(f) 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.
(g) 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.
(h) 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.
(i) 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.
(j) CDSC Computation. The CDSC payable upon redemption of AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class B1 Shares, Class C Shares, Class K 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 and/or agreements relating thereto 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. Conversion of Class B1 Shares.
(a) Shares Received upon Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions --Shares issued in connection with the conversion of AFRF into New FRF that represent Class B shares of AFRF acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions, and Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions paid in respect of Shares 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 B1
Shares shall convert into Class A Shares of that Fund until the holders of Class B1 Shares of that Fund have also approved the proposed amendment. If the holders of such Class B1 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.
10. Conversion of Class K Shares.
(a) Conversions on Basis of Relative Net Asset Value -- The Class K Conversion 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.
(b) Amendments to Plan of Distribution for Class A Shares -- If, prior to the Effective Time, 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 K Shares shall convert into Class A Shares of that Fund until the holders of Class K Shares of that Fund have also approved the proposed amendment. If the holders of such Class K 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.
10. 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.
11. 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 10 above.
12. 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, July 21, 2003, August 18, 2003, May 12, 2004, February 25, 2005, June 30, 2005 August 4, 2005, and as further amended and restated December 6, 2005.
TENTH 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 B1 Shares -- shall mean those shares designated as Class B1 Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(j) Class C Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Class C Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(k) Class P Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Class P Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(l) Class R Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Class R Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(m) 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.
(n) Distribution Fee -- a fee paid to the Distributor and/or financial intermediaries for Distribution Expenses.
(o) Distributor -- A I M Distributors, Inc. or Fund Management Company, as applicable.
(p) Fund -- those investment companies advised by A I M Advisors, Inc. which have adopted this Plan.
(q) 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.
(r) Institutional Money Market Fund Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Cash Management Class Shares, Corporate 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.
(s) Investor Class Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Investor Class Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(t) Legacy Class B Shares -- shall mean those Shares designated as Class B Shares in the Fund's organizing documents that were acquired by (i) exchange offer from the closed-end fund predecessor of AIM Floating Rate Fund ("Old FRF"), the predecessor of AIM Floating Rate Fund, a series portfolio of AIM Counselor Series Trust ("New FRF"), or (ii) exchange offer from another Portfolio if such shares were previously acquired by exchange offer from Old FRF.
(u) 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.
(v) Portfolio -- a series of the Shares of a Fund constituting a separate investment portfolio of the Fund.
(w) Prospectus -- the then currently effective prospectus and statement of additional information of a Portfolio.
(x) Service Fee -- a fee paid to the Distributor and/or financial intermediaries for the ongoing provision of personal services to Fund shareholders and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
(y) Share -- a share of beneficial interest in a Fund.
(z) 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 --Class P Shares -- The Class P 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 -- 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.
(d) Transfer Agency and Shareholder Recordkeeping Fees -- All Shares except Class P Shares and Institutional Class Shares -- Each Class of Shares, except Class P Shares and 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.
(e) 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.
(f) 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.
(g) 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 subject to the exceptions below, (iv) converted to
Class A Shares on or about the end of the month which is no less than
96 months and no more than 97 months after the date 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.
Legacy Class B Shares shall automatically convert (the "2006 Class B Share Conversion") to Class A shares (Legacy Class B Shares of AIM Money Market Fund shall convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares) July 27, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, or such later date and time as the officers of the Funds shall determine (the "2006 Share Conversion Effective Time").
(e) Class B1 Shares. Class B1 Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset
value, (ii) subject to a CDSC for the CDSC Period set forth in Section
5(d), (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, (iv) prior to the 2006 Share Conversion Effective Time,
converted to Class A Shares four years from the end of the calendar
month in which the shareholder's order to purchase Class B shares of
Old FRF was accepted, as set forth in the Prospectus, and (v)
converted (the "Class B1 Conversion") to Class A Shares at the 2006
Share Conversion Effective Time.
(f) 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) if so provided in the Prospectus, 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.
(g) Class P Shares. Class P Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset value, and (ii) 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) 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.
(i) 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.
(j) 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.
(k) 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 B1 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 that are subject to a CDSC 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 B1 Shares. The CDSC Period for the Class B1 Shares shall be four years. The CDSC rate for the Class B1 Shares shall be as set forth in the Prospectus, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
(e) 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.
(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 B1 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 and/or
agreements relating thereto 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, including the 2006 Class B Share Conversion, 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. Conversion of Class B1 Shares.
(a) Shares Received upon Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions --Shares issued in connection with the conversion of Old FRF into New FRF that represent Class B shares of Old FRF acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions, and Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions paid in respect of Shares 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, including the Class B1 Conversion, 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 B1 Shares shall convert into Class A Shares of that Fund until the holders of Class B1 Shares of that Fund have also approved the proposed amendment. If
the holders of such Class B1 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.
10. 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.
11. 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 10 above.
12. 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, July 21, 2003, August 18, 2003, May 12, 2004, February 25, 2005, June 30, 2005 August 4, 2005, December 6, 2005, and as further amended and restated July 5, 2006.
AIM FUNDS
A I M MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
CODE OF ETHICS
(ORIGINALLY ADOPTED MAY 1, 1981)
(AMENDED EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16, 2006)
A I M Management Group Inc., A I M Advisors, Inc., A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. ("APAM"), A I M Distributors, Inc., Fund Management Company and all of their wholly owned and indirect subsidiaries (together, "AIM") have a fiduciary relationship with respect to each portfolio under management. The interests of Clients and of the shareholders of AIM's investment company Clients take precedence over the personal interests of Covered Persons (defined below). Capitalized terms used herein are defined at the end of this document.
This Code of Ethics ("the Code") applies to all:
- Employees of AIM;
- Employees of any AIM affiliates that, in connection with their duties, obtain or are determined by the Advisory Compliance Group to have access to any information concerning recommendations being made by any AIM entity to any of its Clients ("access persons"); and
- AIM Funds Trustees.
All individuals covered by the Code are referred to as "Covered Persons."
I. STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY PRINCIPLES
The following fiduciary principles govern Covered Persons.
- the interests of Clients and shareholders of investment company Clients must be placed first at all times and Covered Persons must not take inappropriate advantage of their positions; and
- all personal securities transactions must be conducted consistent with this Code and in a manner to avoid any abuse of an individual's position of trust and responsibility. This Code is our effort to address conflicts of interest that may arise in the ordinary course of our business.
This Code does not attempt to identify all possible conflicts of interest or to ensure literal compliance with each of its specific provisions. It does not necessarily shield Covered Persons from liability for personal trading or other conduct that violates a fiduciary duty to Clients and shareholders of investment company Clients.
Section 5 of this Code generally addresses sanctions for violations of this Code; certain sections of this Code specifically address sanctions that apply to violations of those sections.
II. LIMITS ON PERSONAL INVESTING
A. PERSONAL INVESTING
1. Preclearance of Personal Security Transactions. All Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) must pre-clear all personal security transactions involving Covered Securities with the Advisory Compliance Group using the automated request system. Covered Securities include all investments that can be made by an AIM entity for its Clients, including stocks, bonds, municipal bonds, short sales, and any derivative such as options. Covered Securities do not include shares of money market funds, government securities, certificates of deposit or shares of mutual funds not advised by AIM. If you are unclear about whether a proposed transaction is a Covered Security, contact the Advisory Compliance Group via email at CodeofEthicsHouston@aiminvestments.com or phone prior to executing the transaction.
- ANY APPROVAL GRANTED TO A COVERED PERSON TO EXECUTE A PERSONAL SECURITY TRANSACTION IS VALID FOR THAT BUSINESS DAY ONLY.
The automated review system will review personal trade requests from Covered Persons based on the following considerations:
- BLACK-OUT PERIOD. AIM does not permit Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) to trade in a Covered Security if a Client has executed a transaction in the same security within the last two days or if there is an order currently with the trading desk. For example, if a Client trades on a Monday, Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) may not be cleared until Thursday.
- INVESTMENT PERSONNEL. Investment Personnel may not buy or sell a Covered Security seven days before or after a Client trades in that security.
- DEMINIMUS EXCEPTIONS. The Advisory Compliance Group will apply the following deminimis exceptions in granting preclearance when a Client has recently traded or is trading in a security involved in a Covered Person's proposed personal transaction:
- Equity deminimis exception. If you do not have knowledge of trading activity in a particular equity security, you may execute up to 500 shares of such security in a rolling 30 day period provided the issuer of such security is included in the Russell 1000 Index. The deminimis exemption is not available to Covered Persons that are assigned to the Investments, Portfolio Administration, Fund Administration, and IT departments.
- Fixed income deminimis exception. If you do not have knowledge of trading activity in a particular fixed income security you may execute up to $100,000 of par value of such security. The deminimis exemption is not available to Covered Persons that are assigned to the Investments, Portfolio Administration, Fund Administration, and IT departments.
The automated review system will confirm that there is no activity currently on the trading desk for the security involved in the proposed personal transaction and check the portfolio accounting system to verify that there have been no transactions for the requested security within the last two trading days. For IT and Portfolio Administration personnel, the Advisory Compliance Group will also check the trading activity of affiliates for which such personnel have access to information to verify that there have been no transactions for the requested security within the last two trading days. The Advisory Compliance Group will notify the Covered Person of the approval or denial of the proposed personal transaction. The approval of a personal securities transaction is only valid for that business day. If a Covered Person does not execute the proposed securities transaction on the date requested, the Covered Person must resubmit the request again the next day for approval.
Any failure to preclear transactions is a violation of the Code and will be subject to the following potential sanctions:
- A Letter of Education will be provided to any Covered Person whose failure to preclear is considered immaterial or inadvertent.
- Repeat violations may result in in-person training, probation, withdrawal of personal trading privileges or termination, depending on the nature and severity of the violations.
2. Prohibition on Short-Term Trading Profits. Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) are prohibited from trading in a Covered Security within 60 days at a profit. If a Covered Person (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) trades a Covered Security within the 60 day time frame, any profit from the trade will be disgorged to a charity of AIM's choice. AIM will issue a letter of education to the Covered Person for transactions within the 60 day period that do not generate a profit.
3. Initial Public Offerings. Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) are prohibited from acquiring any security in an equity Initial Public Offering. Exceptions will only be granted in unusual circumstances and must be recommended by the Advisory Compliance Group and approved by the Chief Compliance Officer or General Counsel (or designee) and the Chief Investment Officer.
4. Brokerage Accounts. Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) may only maintain brokerage accounts with
- discount broker-dealers that provide electronic feeds of confirms and monthly statements directly to the Advisory Compliance Group,
- AIM Broker-dealers, or
- full service broker-dealers.
As a result, Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) must move any existing brokerage accounts that do not comply with this provision as of the date of this amended Code to appropriate broker-dealers within six months of the date of this amended Code. Effective 6 months after the date of this amended Code, Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) may not own shares of AIM Funds that are held at a non-AIM Broker-dealer unless legally required. All Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) must arrange for their broker-dealers to forward to the Advisory Compliance Group on a timely basis, duplicate confirmations of all personal securities transactions and copies of periodic statements for all brokerage accounts, preferably in an electronic format.
5. Reporting Requirements.
a. INITIAL HOLDINGS REPORT. All Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees) must provide to the Advisory Compliance Group an initial holdings report no later than 10 days after the person becomes a Covered Person (the information must be current within 45 days of the date the person becomes a Covered Person). The initial holdings report shall include the following information:
- The title, number of shares (for equities) and the principal amount (for debt securities) in which the person has direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership;
- The name of any broker-dealer or bank with which the person maintains an account in which any securities are held for the direct or indirect benefit of the person; and
- The date that the report is submitted by the person.
Independent Trustees of the AIM Funds do not need to make an initial holdings report.
b. QUARTERLY TRANSACTION REPORTS. All Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees) must report, no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, the following information for all transactions in a Covered Security in which a Covered Person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest: This includes any Covered Securities held in a 401(k) or other retirement vehicle.
- The date of all transactions in that quarter, the security name, the number of shares (for equity securities); or the interest rate and maturity date (if applicable) and the principal amount (for debt securities) for each Covered Security;
- The nature of the transaction (buy, sell, etc.);
- The price of the Covered Security at which the transaction was executed;
- The name of the broker-dealer or bank executing the transaction; and
- The date that the report is submitted to the Advisory Compliance Group.
ALL COVERED PERSONS (OTHER THAN AIM FUNDS INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES) MUST SUBMIT A QUARTERLY REPORT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY HAVE EXECUTED TRANSACTIONS DURING THE QUARTER OR NOT. If a Covered Person did not execute transactions subject to reporting requirements during a quarter, the report must include a representation to that effect. Covered Persons need not include transactions made through an Automatic Investment Plan in the quarterly transaction report.
Additionally, Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees) must report information on any new brokerage account established by the Covered Person during the quarter for the direct or indirect benefit of the Covered Person (including Covered Securities held in a 401(k) or other retirement vehicle) including:
- The date the account was established;
- The name of the broker-dealer or bank; and
- The date that the report is submitted to the Advisory Compliance Group.
An Independent Trustee of an AIM Fund must report a transaction in a Covered Security in a quarterly transaction report if the trustee, at the time of that transaction, knew or, in the ordinary course of fulfilling his/her duties as a trustee of the AIM Fund, should have known that, during the 15-day period immediately before or after the date of the transaction by the trustee, the Covered Security was purchased or sold by the AIM Fund or was being considered by the AIM Fund or AIM for purchase or sale by the AIM Fund or another Client.
The Advisory Compliance Group may identify transactions by Covered Persons that technically comply with the Code for review based on any pattern of activity that has an appearance of a conflict of interest.
c. ANNUAL HOLDINGS REPORTS. All Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees) must report annually the following information, which must
be current within 45 days of the date the report is submitted to the Advisory Compliance Group:
- The security and the number of shares (for equities) or the interest rate and maturity date (if applicable) and principal amount (for debt securities) for each Covered Security in which the Covered Person has any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership;
- The name of the broker-dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected; and
- The date that the report is submitted by the Covered Person to the Advisory Compliance Group.
Managed Accounts. Covered Persons must make an annual report with respect to transactions held in an account over which the Covered Person has granted exclusive discretion to an external money manager. Covered Persons must receive approval from the Advisory Compliance Group to establish and maintain such an account. Covered Persons are not required to pre-clear transactions or submit quarterly reports for such managed accounts; however, Covered Persons with these types of accounts must provide an annual certification that they do not currently and have not in the past exercised direct or indirect Control over the managed accounts.
Annual Certification. All Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees) must certify annually that they have read and understand the Code and recognize that they are subject to the Code. In addition, all Covered Persons must certify annually that they have complied with the requirements of the Code and that they have disclosed or reported all personal securities transactions required to be disclosed or reported under the Code. The AIM Funds Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, will review and approve the Code annually.
6. Private Securities Transactions. Covered Persons (other than AIM Funds Independent Trustees without knowledge of investment activity) may not engage in a Private Securities Transaction without first giving the Advisory Compliance Group a detailed written notification describing the transaction and indicating whether or not they will receive compensation and obtaining prior written permission from the Advisory Compliance Group. Investment Personnel who have been authorized to acquire securities of an issuer in a Private Securities Transaction must disclose that investment to the Advisory Compliance Group and the Chief Investment Officer of AIM when they are involved in a Client's subsequent consideration of an investment in the same issuer. The Client's decision to purchase such securities must be independently reviewed by Investment Personnel with no personal interest in that issuer.
7. Excessive Short Term Trading in Funds. Employees are prohibited from excessive short term trading of any mutual fund advised by AIM and are subject to various limitations on the number of transactions as indicated in the respective prospectus.
B. LIMITATIONS ON OTHER PERSONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Board of Directorships. Investment Personnel will not serve on the boards of directors of either a publicly traded company or any other entity without prior written permission from AIM's Advisory Compliance Group. If the directorship is authorized, the individual will be isolated from others making investment decisions concerning the particular company or entity as appropriate.
2. Gift Policy. AIM Employees may not give or accept gifts or invitations of entertainment that may be considered excessive either in dollar value or frequency to avoid the appearance of any potential conflict of interest. Under no circumstances may any Employees give or accept cash or any possible cash equivalent from a broker or vendor.
- INVITATIONS. AIM Employees must report entertainment with the Advisory Compliance Group on a monthly basis. The requirement to report monthly entertainment includes dinners or any other event with the broker or vendor in attendance.
Examples of invitations that may be excessive in value include Super Bowl tickets, tickets to All-Star games, hunting trips, or ski trips. An occasional ticket to a sporting event, golf outing or concert when accompanied by the broker or vendor may not be excessive. In all cases, entertainment must be reported to the Advisory Compliance Group.
Additionally, AIM Employees may not reimburse brokers or vendors for the cost of tickets that would be considered excessive or for travel related expenses without approval of the Advisory Compliance Group.
- GIFTS. AIM Employees are not required to pre-clear gifts. All gifts given or received must be reported to the Advisory Compliance Group on a monthly basis. AIM Employees are prohibited from accepting the following:
- single gifts valued in excess of $100; and
- gifts from one person or firm valued in excess of $100 during a calendar year period.
AIM Employees must report all entertainment (breakfast and lunches in the office need not be reported), including dinners with the broker/vendor in attendance, and gifts to the Advisory Compliance Group on a monthly basis.
III. REPORTING OF POTENTIAL COMPLIANCE ISSUES
AIM has created several channels for Employees to raise compliance issues and concerns on a confidential basis. An Employee should first discuss a compliance issue with their supervisor, department head or with anyone in the Legal and Compliance Department. Human Resources
matters should be directed to the Human Resources Department, an additional anonymous vehicle for reporting such concerns.
In the event that an Employee does not feel comfortable discussing compliance issues through normal channels, AIM has hired an Ombudsman to serve as a resource to Employees. Employees may convey concerns about business matters they believe implicate matters of ethics or questionable practices to the Ombudsman at 1-888-388-2095. Employees are encouraged to report these questionable practices so that AIM, the Ombudsman or the Compliance Department has an opportunity to address and resolve these issues before they become a more significant regulatory issue.
AMVESCAP PLC and the AIM Funds Boards of Trustees have set up a 1-800 number for Employees to raise any concerns on an anonymous basis. This 1-800 number, 1-866-297-3627, appears on AIM's website. An outside vendor transcribes the calls received on the 1-800 number and forwards the transcripts to the chairman of the Audit Committee of the AIM Funds Boards of Trustees, AIM's General Counsel, the Director of AIM's Fund Administration Group, and to AMVESCAP PLC.
IV. ADMINISTRATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS
AIM will use reasonable due diligence and institute procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of this Code.
No less frequently than annually, AIM will furnish to the Boards of Trustees of the AIM Funds, or such committee as it may designate, a written report that:
- describes significant issues arising under the Code since the last report to the Boards of Trustees, including information about material violations of the Code and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and
- certifies that the AIM Funds have adopted procedures reasonably designed to prevent Covered Persons from violating the Code.
V. SANCTIONS
Upon discovering a material violation of the Code, the Advisory Compliance Group will notify AIM's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). The CCO will notify the Internal Compliance Controls Committee of any material violations at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
The Advisory Compliance Group will issue a letter of education to the Covered Persons involved in violations of the Code that are determined to be inadvertent or immaterial.
AIM may impose additional sanctions in the event of repeated violations or violations that are determined to be material or not inadvertent, including disgorgement of profits, a letter of censure or suspension, or termination of employment.
VI. EXCEPTIONS TO THE CODE
AIM's Chief Compliance Officer (or designee), together with either one of AIM's General Counsel, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Executive Officer or Chairman, may grant an exception to any provision in this Code and will report all such exceptions at the next Internal Controls Committee meeting.
VII. DEFINITIONS
- AIM Broker-dealer means either A I M Distributors, Inc. or Fund Management Company;
- Automatic Investment Plan means a program in which regular purchases or sales are made automatically in or from investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation, including dividend reinvestment plans;
- Beneficial Ownership has the same meaning as Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("the '34 Act"). To have a beneficial interest, Covered Persons must have a "direct or indirect pecuniary interest," which is the opportunity to profit directly or indirectly from a transaction in securities. Thus a Covered Person may have Beneficial Ownership in securities held by members of their immediate family sharing the same household (i.e. a spouse and children) or by certain partnerships, trusts, corporations, or other arrangements;
- Client means any account for which AIM is either the adviser or sub-adviser;
- Control has the same meaning as under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act, as amended (the "Investment Company Act");
- Covered Person means any full or part time Employee of AIM or the AIM Funds,; any full or part time Employee of any AIM affiliates that, in connection with his or her duties, obtains or has access to any information concerning recommendations being made by any AIM entity to any of its Clients ("access persons"); and any interested trustee or director of the AIM Funds;
- Covered Security has the same meaning as Section 2 (a)(36) of the Investment Company Act and includes any AIM Fund or other Client that is advised or sub-advised by AIM. An exchange traded funds (ETF) is considered a Covered Security. A Covered Security does not include the following:
- Direct obligations of the Government of the United States or its agencies;
- Bankers' acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements;
- Any open-end mutual fund not advised or sub-advised by AIM; and
- AMVESCAP PLC stock because it is subject to the provisions of AMVESCAP PLC's Code of Conduct.
- Employee means any full or part time Employee of AIM or the AIM Funds, including any consultant or contractor who AIM's Compliance Department determines to have access to information regarding AIM's trading activity;
- Investment Personnel means any Employee who, in connection with his/her regular functions or duties, makes or participates in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Client; and
- IT Personnel means any Employee that is designated to work in the Information Technology Department; and
- Fund Account Personnel means any Employee that is designated to work in either of the Fund Administration or Portfolio Administration Groups;
- Independent Trustee means a trustee of a fund who is not an "interested person" of the fund within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act;
- Initial Public Offering means an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the '34 Act;
- Private Securities Transaction means any securities transaction outside the regular course, or scope, of an associated person's employment with a member, including, though not limited to, new offerings of securities which are not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, provided however that transactions subject to the notification requirements of Rule 3050 of the NASD's Conduct Rules, transactions among immediate family members (as defined in the interpretation of the Board of Governors on free-riding and withholding) for which no associated person receives any selling compensation, and personal transactions in investment company and variable annuity securities shall be excluded.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Bob R. Baker ---------------------------------------- Bob R. Baker |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Frank S. Bayley ---------------------------------------- Frank S. Bayley |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ James T. Bunch ---------------------------------------- James T. Bunch |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Bruce L. Crockett ---------------------------------------- Bruce L. Crockett |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Albert R. Dowden ---------------------------------------- Albert R. Dowden |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Jack M. Fields ---------------------------------------- Jack M. Fields |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Carl Frischling ---------------------------------------- Carl Frischling |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Robert H. Graham ---------------------------------------- Robert H. Graham |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, and each of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all her capacities as a trustee of AIM Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 her 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 she 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Prema Mathai-Davis ---------------------------------------- Prema Mathai-Davis |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Lewis F. Pennock ---------------------------------------- Lewis F. Pennock |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, and each of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all her capacities as a trustee of AIM Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 her 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 she 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Ruth H. Quigley ---------------------------------------- Ruth H. Quigley |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Larry Soll ---------------------------------------- Larry Soll |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Raymond Stickel, Jr. ---------------------------------------- Raymond Stickel, Jr. |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Philip A. Taylor ---------------------------------------- Philip A. Taylor |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor or John M. Zerr, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ Mark H. Williamson ---------------------------------------- Mark H. Williamson |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Philip A. Taylor, 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 Core Allocation Portfolio Series, 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 12th day of September, 2006.
/s/ John M. Zerr ---------------------------------------- John M. Zerr |