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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information from the AIM Equity
Funds -- AIM Constellation Fund Class A October 31, 2000 annual report.
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<NUMBER> 4
<NAME> AIM CONSTELLATION FUND CLASS A
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-2000
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