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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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AIM FUNDS GROUP
(For its Series Portfolios:
AIM Balanced Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM Money Market Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund)
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
(For its Series Portfolio:
Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio)
_______________________________________________________________________________
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THE AIM FAMILY OF FUNDS--Registered Trademark--
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1919
Houston, TX 77046
November 27, 1996
Dear Shareholder:
As you may know, A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent
company of A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the investment adviser to the AIM
Family of Funds--Registered Trademark--, has entered into an agreement under
which AIM Management will merge with a subsidiary of INVESCO plc ("INVESCO"). As
a result of this merger, it is necessary for the shareholders of each of the AIM
Funds to approve a new investment advisory agreement (and in some cases, a new
subadvisory agreement).
The following important facts about the transaction are outlined below:
- The merger has no effect on the number of shares you own or the value of
those shares.
- The advisory fees and expenses charged to your Fund will not change as a
result of this merger.
- The investment objectives of the Fund will remain the same and key
employees of AIM will continue to manage your Funds as they have in the
past.
- The merger will not change the quality of the investment management and
shareholder services that you have received over the years.
Shareholders are also being asked to approve Directors/Trustees, to approve
certain proposed changes in fundamental policies and to ratify the selection of
independent accountants. After careful consideration, the Board of
Directors/Trustees of your Fund has unanimously approved these proposals and
recommends that you read the enclosed materials carefully and then vote FOR all
proposals.
Since all of the AIM Funds are required to conduct shareholder meetings, you
will receive at least one statement and a proxy card for each Fund you own.
Please vote each proxy card you receive.
Your vote is important. Please take a moment now to sign and return your proxy
cards in the enclosed postage paid return envelope. If we do not hear from you
after a reasonable amount of time you may receive a telephone call from our
proxy solicitor, Shareholder Communications Corporation, reminding you to vote
your shares.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Sincerely,
/s/ CHARLES T. BAUER
Charles T. Bauer
Chairman
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN
ENCLOSED YOU WILL FIND ONE OR MORE PROXY CARDS RELATING TO EACH OF THE
FUNDS FOR WHICH YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTING
INSTRUCTIONS ON EACH OF THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARDS, DATE AND SIGN THEM, AND RETURN
THEM IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. IF YOU SIGN, DATE AND RETURN A PROXY CARD BUT
GIVE NO VOTING INSTRUCTIONS, YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE NOMINEES FOR
TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR NAMED IN THE ATTACHED PROXY STATEMENT AND "FOR" ALL OTHER
PROPOSALS INDICATED ON THE CARDS. IN ORDER TO AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO
THE FUNDS OF FURTHER SOLICITATION, WE ASK YOUR COOPERATION IN MAILING IN YOUR
PROXY CARDS PROMPTLY. UNLESS PROXY CARDS ARE SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE PERSONS
AS INDICATED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW, THEY WILL NOT BE VOTED.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNING PROXY CARDS
The following general rules for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to
you and avoid the time and expense to the Fund involved in validating your vote
if you fail to sign your proxy card properly.
1. Individual Accounts: Sign your name exactly as it appears in the
registration on the proxy card.
2. Joint Accounts: Either party may sign, but the name of the party signing
should conform exactly to the name shown in the registration on the proxy card.
3. All Other Accounts: The capacity of the individual signing the proxy
card should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of registration. for
example:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REGISTRATION VALID SIGNATURE
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<S> <C>
Trust Accounts
(1) ABC Trust Account.................................. Jane B. Doe, Trustee
(2) Jane B. Doe, Trustee u/t/d 12/28/78................ Jane B. Doe
Partnership Accounts
(1) The XYZ Partnership................................ Jane B. Smith, Partner
(2) Smith and Jones, Limited Partnership............... Jane B. Smith, General Partner
Custodial or Estate Accounts
(1) John B. Smith, Cust. f/b/o John B. Smith, Jr.
UGMA/UTMA......................................... John B. Smith
(2) Estate of John B. Smith............................ John B. Smith, Jr., Executor
(1) ABC Corp. ......................................... ABC Corp.
John Doe, Treasurer
(2) ABC Corp. ......................................... John Doe, Treasurer
(3) ABC Corp. c/o John Doe, Treasurer.................. John Doe
(4) ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan...................... John Doe, Trustee
</TABLE>
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AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM Balanced Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM Money Market Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1919, Houston, Texas 77046-1173
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NOTICE OF JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 1997
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TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:
A joint annual meeting of shareholders of AIM Funds Group ("AFG") and AIM
Investment Securities Funds ("AISF") will be held on Friday, February 7, 1997 at
2:00 p.m. local time at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1919, Houston, Texas, with
respect to each of the investment companies and their series portfolios listed
above (such portfolios are collectively referred to as the "Funds"), for the
following purposes:
(1) For each of AFG and AISF, to elect nine Trustees, each of whom will
serve until his successor is elected and qualified.
(2) For each of the Funds, to approve a new Investment Advisory Agreement
with A I M Advisors, Inc.
(3) For each of the Funds, to eliminate the fundamental investment policy
restricting investments in other investment companies and to amend
certain related fundamental investment policies.
(4) For each of the Funds, to ratify the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
as independent accountants for the fiscal years ending in 1997.
(5) To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 1996 are
entitled to vote at the annual meeting and any adjournments. If you attend the
annual meeting, you may vote your shares in person. If you expect to attend the
annual meeting in person, please notify the Funds by calling 1-800- - . If
you do not expect to attend the annual meeting, please fill in, date, sign and
return the proxy card in the enclosed envelope which requires no postage if
mailed in the United States.
It is important that you return your signed proxy card promptly so that a
quorum may be assured.
December 20, 1996
Charles T. Bauer
Chairman of the Boards of Trustees
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GROUP E
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AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM Balanced Fund
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM Money Market Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1919, Houston, Texas 77046-1173
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JOINT PROXY STATEMENT
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JOINT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 1997
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The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Trustees of each of AIM
Funds Group ("AFG") and AIM Investment Securities Funds ("AISF"), in connection
with the joint annual meeting of shareholders of the Funds to be held at the
offices of A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1919, Houston,
Texas at 2:00 p.m. local time on February 7, 1997 (the "Annual Meeting"). AFG
and AISF are collectively referred to as the "Companies". The series portfolios
of the Companies are collectively referred to as the "Funds". A shareholder can
revoke the proxy prior to its use by appearing at the Annual Meeting and voting
in person, by giving written notice of such revocation to the Secretary of the
applicable Fund, or by returning a subsequently dated proxy. If you expect to
attend the Annual Meeting in person, please notify the Fund by calling
1-800- - .
The following table summarizes each proposal to be presented at the Annual
Meeting and the Funds to be solicited pursuant to this joint proxy statement
with respect to such proposal:
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PROPOSAL AFFECTED COMPANIES/FUNDS
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1. Election of Trustees All Companies
2. Approval of New Advisory Agreement All Funds
3. Elimination of Fundamental Investment Policy All Funds
Restricting Investments in Other Investment
Companies and Amendment of Certain Related
Fundamental Investment Policies
4. Ratification of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as Independent All Funds
Accountants
</TABLE>
Upon the request of any shareholder, each of the Funds will furnish,
without charge, a copy of such Fund's annual report for its most recent fiscal
year together with any subsequent semi-annual report. All such requests should
be directed to AIM at 1-800-347-4246.
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VOTING
Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 1996 (the
"Record Date") will be entitled to one vote per share on all business of the
Annual Meeting. Each of the Companies had the following number of its shares
outstanding on the Record Date: AFG, ; and AISF, . The
number of shares outstanding on the Record Date for each series portfolio of AFG
and AISF is set forth in Annex A. It is expected that this joint proxy statement
(the "proxy statement") and the accompanying proxy will be first sent to
shareholders on or about December 20, 1996.
The affirmative vote of a plurality of votes cast is necessary to elect the
Board of Trustees of each of the Funds (i.e., the nominees receiving the most
votes will be elected) (Proposal 1). The favorable vote of the holders of a
"majority of the outstanding voting securities" of each Fund, as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") is required to
approve each Fund's new Investment Advisory Agreement (Proposal 2), and to
approve the proposal to eliminate each Fund's fundamental investment policy
regarding investments in other investment companies and to amend certain related
fundamental investment policies (Proposal 3). The 1940 Act defines a "majority
of the outstanding voting securities" of a Fund to mean the lesser of (a) the
vote of holders of 67% or more of the voting shares of the Fund present in
person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the
outstanding voting shares of the Fund are present in person or by proxy, or (b)
the vote of the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares of the
Fund. An affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast is necessary to ratify the
selection of the independent accountants for each Fund (Proposal 4).
The Board of Trustees of each of the Companies has named Charles T. Bauer,
Chairman, Robert H. Graham, President, and Carol F. Relihan, Secretary, of each
of the Companies, as proxies. Unless specific instructions are given to the
contrary in the accompanying proxy, the proxies will vote FOR the election of
each Trustee named in the proxy statement, FOR the approval of the new
Investment Advisory Agreements for each of the Funds, FOR the proposal to
eliminate each applicable Fund's fundamental investment policy restricting
investments in other investment companies and to amend certain related
fundamental investment policies, and FOR the ratification of the selection of
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent accountants for all Funds. Abstentions and
broker non-votes (i.e., proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that such
persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owner or other person
entitled to vote shares on a particular matter with respect to which the broker
or nominee does not have discretionary power) with respect to any proposal will
be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Annual
Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes do not count as votes cast but have
the same effect as casting a vote against proposals that require the vote of a
majority of the shares present at the Annual Meeting, provided a quorum exists.
A quorum will be deemed present with respect to a Fund if the holders of more
than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund are present in person
or voting by proxy.
The Board of Trustees of each of the Companies currently knows of no other
matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters properly
come before the Annual Meeting, the proxies will vote in accordance with their
best judgment. The proxies may propose to adjourn the meeting to permit further
solicitation of proxies or for other purposes. Any such adjournment will require
the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast.
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PROPOSAL 1 --
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
For election of Trustees at the Annual Meeting, the Board of Trustees of
each of the Companies has approved the nomination of Charles T. Bauer, Bruce L.
Crockett, Owen Daly II, Carl Frischling, John F. Kroeger, Robert H. Graham,
Lewis F. Pennock, Ian W. Robinson, and Louis S. Sklar, each of whom is currently
a Trustee of each of the Funds, each to serve as Trustee until his successor is
elected and qualified. All of the nominees presently serve as Directors,
Trustees or officers of the ten open-end management investment companies advised
by AIM (all such investment companies and their series portfolios, if any, are
referred to collectively as the "AIM Funds").
The proxies will vote for the election of the nominees named below unless
authority to vote for any or all of the nominees is withheld in the proxy. A
nominee must receive affirmative votes from a plurality of the votes cast at a
meeting at which a quorum is present to be elected. Each of the nominees has
indicated that he is willing to serve as a Trustee. If any or all of the
nominees should become unavailable for election due to events not now known or
anticipated, the persons named as proxies will vote for such other nominee or
nominees as the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Companies, as
defined in the 1940 Act, may recommend.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Trustees:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(1) PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION/AFFILIATIONS DURING PAST
NAME (AGE) TRUSTEE SINCE FIVE YEARS AND (2) CURRENT DIRECTORSHIPS
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<S> <C> <C>
Charles T. Bauer (77)* AFG 05/05/93 (1) Director, Chairman and Chief Executive
(and of its Officer, A I M Management Group Inc.; and Chairman
predecessor since of the Board of Directors, A I M Advisors, Inc., A
1992); I M Capital Management, Inc., A I M Distributors,
AISF 05/05/93 Inc., A I M Fund Services, Inc., A I M
(and of its Institutional Fund Services, Inc. and Fund
predecessor since Management Company. (2) Director/Trustee of the
1988) AIM Funds.
Bruce L. Crockett (52) AFG 05/05/93 (1) Formerly, Director, President and Chief
(and of its Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation (includes
predecessor since COMSAT World Systems, COMSAT Mobile
1987); Communications, COMSAT Video Enterprises, COMSAT
AISF 05/05/93 RSI and COMSAT International Ventures); President
(and of its and Chief Operating Officer, COMSAT Corporation;
predecessor since President, World Systems Division, COMSAT
1992) Corporation; and Chairman, Board of Governors of
INTELSAT (each of the COMSAT companies listed
above is an international communication,
information and entertainment- distribution
services company). (2) Director/Trustee of the AIM
Funds.
</TABLE>
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* Mr. Bauer is an "interested person" of each Company, as defined in the 1940
Act, primarily because of his positions with AIM, and its affiliated
companies, as set forth above, and through his ownership of stock of
A I M Management Group Inc., which owns all of the outstanding stock of AIM.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(1) PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION/AFFILIATIONS DURING PAST
NAME (AGE) TRUSTEE SINCE FIVE YEARS AND (2) CURRENT DIRECTORSHIPS
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<S> <C> <C>
Owen Daly II (72) AFG 05/05/93 (1) Formerly, Director, CF&I Steel Corp.,
(and of its Monumental Life Insurance Company and Monumental
predecessor since General Insurance Company; and Chairman of the
1992); Board of Equitable Bancorporation. (2)
AISF 05/05/93 Director/Trustee of the AIM Funds; and Director,
(and of its Cortland Trust Inc. (investment company).
predecessor since
1988)
Carl Frischling (59)** AFG 05/05/93; AISF (1) Partner, Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel
05/05/93 (law firm). Formerly, Partner, Reid & Priest (law
(and of its firm); and prior thereto, Partner, Spengler
predecessor since Carlson Gubar Brodsky & Frischling (law firm). (2)
1990) Director/Trustee of the AIM Funds.
Robert H. Graham (49)*** AFG 05/10/94; AISF (1) Director, President and Chief Operating
05/10/94 Officer, A I M Management Group Inc.; Director and
President, A I M Advisors, Inc.; and Director and
Senior Vice President, A I M Capital Management,
Inc., A I M Distributors, Inc., A I M Fund
Services, Inc., A I M Institutional Fund Services,
Inc. and Fund Management Company. (2)
Director/Trustee of the AIM Funds.
John F. Kroeger (72) AFG 05/05/93; (1) Formerly, Consultant, Wendell & Stockel
(and of its Associates, Inc. (consulting firm). (2)
predecessor since Director/Trustee of the AIM Funds; and Director,
1992); Flag Investors International Fund, Inc., Flag
AISF 05/05/93 Investors Emerging Growth Fund, Inc., Flag
(and of its Investors Telephone Income Fund, Inc., Flag
predecessor since Investors Equity Partners Fund, Inc., Total Return
1988) U.S. Treasury Fund, Inc., Flag Investors
Intermediate Term Income Fund, Inc., Managed
Municipal Fund, Inc., Flag Investors Value Builder
Fund, Inc., Flag Investors Maryland Intermediate
Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc., Flag Investors Real
Estate Securities Fund, Inc., Alex Brown Cash
Reserve Fund, Inc. and North American Government
Bond Fund, Inc. (investment companies).
</TABLE>
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** Mr. Frischling is an "interested person" of each Company, as defined in the
1940 Act, primarily because of payments received by his law firm for
services to the Funds.
*** Mr. Graham is an "interested person" of each Company, as defined in the 1940
Act, primarily because of his positions with AIM and its affiliated
companies, as set forth above, and through his ownership of stock of A I M
Management Group Inc., which owns all of the outstanding stock of AIM.
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<CAPTION>
(1) PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION/AFFILIATIONS DURING PAST
NAME (AGE) TRUSTEE SINCE FIVE YEARS AND (2) CURRENT DIRECTORSHIPS
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<S> <C> <C>
Lewis F. Pennock (54) AFG 05/05/93 (and of (1) Attorney in private practice in Houston,
its predecessor since Texas. (2) Director/Trustee of the AIM Funds.
1992);
AISF 05/05/93
(and of its
predecessor since
1988)
Ian W. Robinson (73) AFG 05/05/93 (and of (1) Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief
its predecessor since Financial Officer, Bell Atlantic Management
1987); Services, Inc. (provider of centralized management
AISF 05/05/93 services to telephone companies); Executive Vice
(and of its President, Bell Atlantic Corporation (parent of
predecessor since seven telephone companies); and Vice President and
1992) Chief Financial Officer, Bell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania and Diamond State Telephone Company.
(2) Director/Trustee of the AIM Funds.
Louis S. Sklar (56) AFG 05/05/93; AISF (1) Executive Vice President, Development and
05/05/93 Operations, Hines Interests Limited Partnership
(and of its (real estate development). (2) Director/Trustee of
predecessor since the AIM Funds.
1990)
</TABLE>
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The Companies do not hold regular annual meetings at which Trustees are
elected.
During the year ending December 31, 1996, the Companies' Boards of Trustees
met eight times. Each Company has three standing committees of its Board of
Trustees: the Audit Committee, the Investments Committee and the Nominating and
Compensation Committee. During the year ending December 31, 1996, each Company's
Audit Committee met four times, Investments Committee met four times, and
Nominating and Compensation Committee met two times. During such year, all of
the Companies' Trustees attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the number of
meetings of the Boards of Trustees and all committees.
The members of the Audit Committee of each Company are Messrs. Daly,
Kroeger (Chairman), Pennock and Robinson. The Audit Committee for each Company
is responsible for meeting with the Fund's auditors to review audit procedures
and results and to consider any matters arising from an audit to be brought to
the attention of the Trustees as a whole with respect to each Fund's fund
accounting or its internal accounting controls, or for considering such other
matters as the Board of Trustees may determine. None of the members of the Audit
Committees is an "interested person" of any Company, as defined by the 1940 Act.
The members of the Investments Committee of each Company are Messrs. Bauer,
Crockett, Daly (Chairman), Kroeger and Pennock. The Investments Committee is
responsible for reviewing portfolio compliance, brokerage allocation, portfolio
investment pricing issues, interim dividend and distribution issues, or
considering such other matters as the Board of Trustees may determine. Mr. Bauer
is an "interested person" of the Companies, as defined by the 1940 Act.
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The members of the Nominating and Compensation Committee of each Company
are Messrs. Crockett, Daly, Kroeger, Pennock (Chairman) and Sklar. The
Nominating and Compensation Committee is responsible for considering and
nominating individuals to stand for election as Trustees reviewing from time to
time the compensation payable to the Trustees who are not "interested persons"
of the Companies, as defined by the 1940 Act, or considering such other matters
as the Board of Trustees may from time to time determine. The Nominating and
Compensation Committee does not consider nominees for Trustee recommended by
shareholders. None of the members of the Nominating and Compensation Committees
is an "interested person" of any Company, as defined by the 1940 Act.
COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES
Each Trustee is reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending each meeting
of the Boards of Trustees or any committee thereof. Each Trustee who is not also
an officer of the Companies is compensated for his services according to a fee
schedule which recognizes the fact that such Trustee also serves as a director
or Trustee of other AIM Funds. Each such Trustee receives a fee, allocated among
the AIM Funds, which consists of an annual retainer component and a meeting fee
component.
Set forth below is information regarding compensation paid or accrued
estimated for the calendar year ending December 31, 1996 for each Trustee of the
Companies:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATE
COMPENSATION FROM RETIREMENT TOTAL
THE COMPANIES(1) BENEFITS ACCRUED COMPENSATION
-------------------- BY ALL AIM FROM ALL AIM
TRUSTEE AFG AISF FUNDS(2) FUNDS(3)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Charles T. Bauer......................... -0- -0- -0- -0-
Bruce L. Crockett........................ $16,266 $1,219 $ 38,621 $ 67,000
Owen Daly II............................. 16,162 1,206 82,607 67,000
Carl Frischling.......................... 16,266 1,219 56,683 67,000
Robert H. Graham......................... -0- -0- -0- -0-
John F. Kroeger.......................... 15,683 1,168 83,654 65,000
Lewis F. Pennock......................... 15,922 1,187 33,702 66,000
Ian W. Robinson.......................... 16,266 1,219 64,973 67,000
Louis S. Sklar........................... 16,025 1,201 47,593 65,500
</TABLE>
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(1) The total amount of compensation deferred by all Trustees of the Companies
estimated for the year ending December 31, 1996, including interest earned
thereon, is $67,337 for AFG and $5,258 for AISF.
(2) During the year ending December 31, 1996, the total amount of expenses
allocated to the Companies in respect of such retirement benefits is $98,998
for AFG and $3,700 for AISF.
(3) Each Trustee serves as a Director or Trustee of a total of ten AIM Funds.
Data reflect estimated total compensation earned during the calendar year
ending December 31, 1996.
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AIM FUNDS RETIREMENT PLAN FOR ELIGIBLE DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES
Under the terms of the AIM Funds Retirement Plan for Eligible
Directors/Trustees (the "Retirement Plan"), each Trustee who is an "Eligible
Trustee" (as defined in the Retirement Plan) may be entitled to certain benefits
upon retirement from the Boards of Trustees. Pursuant to the
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Retirement Plan, the normal retirement date is the date on which the Eligible
Trustee has attained age 65 and has completed at least five years of continuous
service with one or more of the AIM Funds. Each Eligible Trustee is entitled to
receive an annual benefit from the AIM Funds commencing on the first day of the
calendar quarter coincident with or following his date of retirement equal to
75% of the retainer paid or accrued by the AIM Funds for such Eligible Trustee
during the twelve-month period immediately preceding the Eligible Trustee's
retirement (including amounts deferred under a separate agreement between the
AIM Funds and the Eligible Trustee) for the number of such Eligible Trustee's
years of service (not in excess of ten years of service) completed with respect
to any of the AIM Funds. If an Eligible Trustee dies after attaining the normal
retirement date but before receipt of any benefits under the Retirement Plan
commences, the Eligible Trustee's surviving spouse (if any) shall receive a
quarterly survivor's benefit equal to 50% of the amount payable to the deceased
Eligible Trustee for no more than ten years beginning the first day of the
calendar quarter following the date of the Eligible Trustee's death. Payments
under the Retirement Plan are not secured or funded by any AIM Fund.
Set forth below is a table that shows the estimated annual benefits payable
to an Eligible Trustee upon retirement assuming various final annual
compensation and years of service classifications. The estimated credited years
of service for Messrs. Crockett, Daly, Frischling, Kroeger, Pennock, Robinson
and Sklar are 9, 10, 19, 19, 15, 9, and 7, respectively.
ESTIMATED BENEFITS UPON RETIREMENT
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL COMPENSATION
PAID BY ALL AIM FUNDS
NUMBER OF YEARS OF -------------------------------
SERVICE WITH THE AIM FUNDS $55,000 $60,000 $65,000
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10......................................... $41,250 $45,000 $48,750
9......................................... 37,125 40,500 43,875
8......................................... 33,000 36,000 39,000
7......................................... 28,875 31,500 34,125
6......................................... 24,750 27,000 29,250
5......................................... 20,625 22,500 24,375
</TABLE>
DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS
Messrs. Daly, Frischling, Kroeger, Robinson and Sklar (for purposes of this
paragraph only, the "Deferring Trustees") have each executed a Deferred
Compensation Agreement (collectively, the "DC Agreements"). Pursuant to the DC
Agreements, the Deferring Trustees may elect to defer receipt of up to 100% of
their compensation payable by the Funds, and such amounts are placed into a
deferral account. Currently, the Deferring Trustees may select various AIM Funds
in which all or part of their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Distributions from the Deferring Trustees' deferral accounts will be paid in
cash generally in equal quarterly installments over a period of ten years
beginning on the date the Deferring Trustee's retirement benefits commence under
the Retirement Plan. The Companies' Boards of Trustees, in their sole
discretion, may accelerate or extend the distribution of such deferral accounts
after a Deferring Trustee's termination of service as a Trustee of a Company. If
a Deferring Trustee dies prior to the distribution of amounts in his deferral
account, the balance of the deferral account will be distributed to his
designated beneficiary in a single lump sum payment as soon as practicable after
such Deferring Trustee's death. The DC Agreements
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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
Funds and of each other AIM Fund from which they are deferring compensation.
PROPOSAL 2 --
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
Shareholders are being asked to approve new Investment Advisory Agreements
(collectively, the "New Advisory Agreements") that, except as discussed below
with respect to the licensing of the "AIM" name, have no material changes in
their terms and conditions, no changes in fees, and no material changes in the
way the Funds are managed, advised or operated.
AIM has served as investment advisor to each of the Funds from the dates
set forth in Annex B pursuant to advisory agreements (collectively, the "Current
Advisory Agreements") executed on various dates, as set forth in Annex B. On May
14, 1996, the Boards of Trustees of AFG and AISF, including a majority of the
Trustees who are not interested persons of each such Company or AIM (the
"Independent Trustees"), voted to continue the Current Advisory Agreements for
an additional year until June 30, 1997.
The Funds are seeking shareholder approval of the New Advisory Agreements
because of the technical requirements of the 1940 Act that apply to the merger
(the "Merger") described below under "Merger of AIM Management and INVESCO."
Because the Merger will result in a transfer of more than 25% of the outstanding
voting shares of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the direct
parent of AIM, an "assignment" of the Current Advisory Agreements will occur
under the 1940 Act. The Current Advisory Agreements provide that they will
terminate automatically upon their assignment, as required by the 1940 Act. As
discussed below, the Merger will not cause any change in the operation of AIM's
business.
At a meeting held on December 10, 1996, the Boards of Trustees of AFG and
AISF, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved, subject to
shareholder approval, the New Advisory Agreements. A copy of a form of the New
Advisory Agreements is attached hereto as Annex C. In approving the New Advisory
Agreements, the Boards of Trustees took into account the terms of the Merger.
Except as described below with respect to the licensing of the "AIM" name, the
provisions of the Current Advisory Agreements and the New Advisory Agreements
are substantially identical. A description of such agreements is provided below
under "Terms of the Advisory Agreements." Such description is only a summary and
is qualified by reference to the attached Annex C.
If the conditions to the Merger are not met or waived or if the merger
agreement between AIM Management and INVESCO is terminated, the Merger will not
be consummated, and the Current Advisory Agreements will remain in effect. If
the New Advisory Agreements are approved, and the Merger is thereafter
consummated, the New Advisory Agreements will be executed and become effective
on the Closing Date, as defined below. In the event that any of the New Advisory
Agreements are not approved with respect to any Fund and the Merger is
consummated, the Boards will determine what action to take, in any event subject
to the approval of shareholders of each Fund.
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MERGER OF AIM MANAGEMENT AND INVESCO
On November 4, 1996, AIM Management (the parent of AIM) entered into an
agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement") with INVESCO plc
("INVESCO"). The Merger Agreement provides for the merger of AIM Management into
INVESCO Group Services, Inc. ("IGS"), a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of INVESCO,
or into another wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of INVESCO (in either case,
"INVESCO Sub").
INVESCO is an English holding company whose shares are publicly traded on
the London Stock Exchange. American Depository Receipts evidencing such shares
are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. INVESCO and its subsidiaries are an
independent investment management group with a major presence in the
institutional investment management and retail mutual fund businesses in the
United States, Europe and the Pacific. INVESCO's North American subsidiaries
manage individualized investment portfolios of equity, fixed income and real
estate securities for institutional clients through five business units. Each
unit utilizes a particular investment style in managing assets, and most of
these units also serve as advisor or sub-advisor to one or more of INVESCO's
U.S. mutual funds. INVESCO's European region serves both institutional and
individual investors through six major business units with facilities in the
United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, Luxembourg and France. INVESCO has also
established relationships with substantial financial organizations in Italy, the
Netherlands, Spain and Portugal. INVESCO's Pacific region manages assets of
clients based in Asia and Australia on a local, regional or global basis. It
also manages investments in the region for INVESCO clients based outside the
region. At September 30, 1996, INVESCO's assets under management were in excess
of $90 billion.
Following the Merger, INVESCO will be renamed AMVESCO, plc ("AMVESCO")
AMVESCO will consist of two major complementary businesses, one comprising
principally its United States institutional and international businesses, and
the other comprising principally its United States retail mutual fund and
defined contribution plan businesses. Each of these businesses will be directed
by a separate management committee. Charles Brady, the Chairman of INVESCO, will
head the management committee for AMVESCO's U.S. institutional and international
businesses. Robert H. Graham, President and Chief Operating Officer of AIM
Management, will become President and Chief Executive Officer of AIM
Management's successor and will head the management committee directing
AMVESCO's United States retail businesses. Charles T. Bauer, currently Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of AIM Management, will become Vice Chairman of
AMVESCO and Chairman of AIM Management's successor. AIM Management and INVESCO
believe that their businesses are highly complementary and that the expected
benefits resulting from the Merger include broader product range, expanded
distribution capability, increased globalization, greater capacity in defined
contribution plans, and increased financial strength and independence.
AIM has advised the AIM Funds that the Merger is not expected to have a
material effect on the operations of the AIM Funds or on their shareholders. No
material change in investment philosophy, policies or strategies is currently
envisioned. Following the Merger, AIM will continue to be an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of the successor to AIM Management. The Merger Agreement
does not, by its terms, contemplate any changes, other than changes in the
ordinary course of business, in the management or operation of AIM relating to
the AIM Funds, the personnel managing the AIM Funds or other services provided
to and business activities of the AIM Funds. The Merger also is not expected to
result in material changes in the business, corporate structure or composition
of the senior management or personnel of AIM. Based on the foregoing, AIM does
not anticipate that the Merger
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will cause a reduction in the quality of services provided to the AIM Funds, or
have any adverse effect on AIM's ability to fulfill its respective obligations
under the New Advisory Agreements, or to operate its businesses in a manner
consistent with its current practices.
Under the Merger Agreement, each of INVESCO and INVESCO Sub has covenanted
and agreed that it will comply, and use all reasonable efforts to cause
compliance on behalf of its affiliates, with the provisions of Section 15(f) of
the 1940 Act. Section 15(f) provides, in pertinent part, that an investment
adviser and its affiliates may receive any amount of benefit in connection with
a sale of securities of, or a sale of any other interest in, such investment
adviser that results in an "assignment" of an investment advisory contract as
long as two conditions are met. First, no "unfair burden" may be imposed on the
investment company as a result of the Merger. The term "unfair burden," as
defined in the 1940 Act, includes any arrangement during the two-year period
after the transaction whereby the investment adviser (or predecessor or
successor investment adviser) or any interested person of any such adviser
receives or is entitled to receive any compensation directly or indirectly from
the investment company or its security holders (other than fees for bona fide
investment advisory or other services) or from any person in connection with the
purchase or sale of securities or other property to, from, or on behalf of the
investment company (other than fees for bona fide principal underwriting
services). No such compensation arrangements are contemplated in connection with
the Merger.
The second condition is that, for a period of three years after the
transaction occurs, at least 75% of the members of the board of directors of the
investment company advised by such adviser are not "interested persons" (as
defined in the 1940 Act) of the new or the old investment adviser. The Board
that you are being asked to elect in Proposal No. 1 meets this 75% requirement.
[BOARDS OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES EVALUATION
At meetings with the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the AIM Funds
beginning in September, 1996, representatives of AIM Management began discussing
with the Boards the possibility of a merger between AIM Management and INVESCO.
At a meeting in person held on November 19, 1996, representatives of AIM
Management and INVESCO discussed with the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the
AIM Funds, the specific terms of the Merger Agreement. The Boards of
Directors/Trustees of the AIM Funds then appointed a special committee (the
"Special Committee"), consisting of the Directors/Trustees of the AIM Funds who
are not interested persons of AIM or INVESCO, to review the proposed Merger,
consider its potential impact on the AIM Funds and their shareholders, and make
recommendations to the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the AIM Funds with
respect to the approval of the New Advisory Agreements in view of the proposed
Merger. Directors/Trustees of the AIM Funds who are members of the Special
Committee are Messrs. Crockett, Daly, Frischling, Kroeger, Pennock, Robinson and
Sklar. The Special Committee met with their legal counsel ("Special Counsel"),
who assisted them in their deliberations concerning approval of the New Advisory
Agreements.
The Special Committee met separately with Special Counsel on November 8,
1996, November 19, 1996 and December 2, 1996 to consider and review the
directors'/trustees' fiduciary obligations and the nature and extent of
additional information to be requested by them to evaluate the New Advisory
Agreements and the potential impact of the Merger on the AIM Funds and their
shareholders. Between November 8, 1996 and December 10, 1996, the Special
Committee and Special Counsel requested and received additional information from
AIM Management, INVESCO and their counsel, and held telephone conferences,
regarding the proposed Merger and its potential impact on the AIM
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Funds and their shareholders. On December 10, 1996, the Special Committee and
Special Counsel met separately with representatives of AIM Management and
INVESCO to review various aspects of the proposed Merger, and review additional
information regarding INVESCO and the future plans for AIM Management and AIM.
In connection with its review, the Special Committee possessed or obtained
substantial information regarding: the management, the financial position and
the business of AIM Management, INVESCO and their subsidiaries; the history of
INVESCO's and its subsidiaries' business and operations; the performance of the
investment companies and private accounts advised by INVESCO and its
subsidiaries; the impact of the Merger on the AIM Funds and their shareholders;
future plans of AMVESCO with respect to AIM and the AIM Funds; performance and
financial information about each of the AIM Funds; and information about other
funds and their fees and expenses. The Special Committee also received
information regarding the terms of the Merger and comprehensive financial
information including: INVESCO's plans for financing the Merger; the impact of
the financing on AIM Management and AIM; INVESCO's plans for the compensation of
executives and investment and other staff of AIM Management and AIM; information
concerning employment contracts with senior management of AIM Management and
AIM; and INVESCO's access to capital markets to meet the capital needs of AIM
Management and its subsidiaries.
In connection with its deliberations, the Special Committee obtained
assurances from INVESCO that: AMVESCO did not intend to change executive
management or staff of AIM Management or AIM (other than appointing Robert H.
Graham Chief Executive Officer of the successor to AIM Management), and has
entered into employment agreements with key personnel; AMVESCO will consult with
the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the AIM Funds prior to making material
changes to AIM that could adversely affect the ability of AIM or its
subsidiaries to render services to the AIM Funds; neither AMVESCO nor its
affiliates will impose an "unfair burden" within the meaning of Section 15(f) of
the 1940 Act for a period of two years following the consummation of the Merger;
AMVESCO has not planned any major changes to the operations and capabilities of
AIM or its subsidiaries, except those intended to enhance the capabilities of
those entities to provide better or more efficient services to the AIM Funds.
The Special Committee also evaluated each New Advisory Agreement. The
Special Committee assured itself that each New Advisory Agreement for each AIM
Fund, including the terms relating to the services to be provided and the fees
and expenses payable by such AIM Fund, is on substantially the same terms as the
Current Advisory Agreement for each AIM Fund, except to the extent described
below with respect to the licensing of the "AIM" name.
Based on the Special Committee's review and analysis of the material
provided and the commitments received, the Special Committee unanimously
recommended to the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the AIM Funds that the New
Advisory Agreements be approved.
At the Boards of Directors/Trustees meetings of the AIM Funds held on
December 10 and 11, 1996, the Boards received presentations by INVESCO and AIM.
The Directors/Trustees were supplied with the information given to the Special
Committee in advance of the meeting. The Special Committee discussed with the
Boards of Directors/Trustees the materials it reviewed, the issues it studied
and the reasons for its recommendation. Based upon the foregoing, the Board of
Directors/Trustees of each AIM Fund unanimously approved the New Advisory
Agreement related to that AIM Fund and recommended approval by the
shareholders.]
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ADDITIONAL TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT
AIM Management will merge into INVESCO Sub for consideration valued at
November 4, 1996 at approximately $1.6 billion, plus the amount of AIM
Management net income from September 1, 1996 through the date on which the
Merger is consummated (the "Closing Date"), minus dividends paid during such
period and subject to adjustments for certain balance sheet items and
transaction expenses. The consideration will include 290 million new Ordinary
Shares (including Ordinary Shares issuable in respect of vested and unvested AIM
Management options) of INVESCO valued at November 4, 1996 at approximately $1.1
billion. The balance of the consideration will be paid in cash.
The directors of AIM Management's successor will be Charles T. Bauer,
Robert H. Graham, Gary T. Crum and Michael J. Cemo, all of whom are currently
officers and directors of AIM. Although Charles T. Bauer will remain Chairman of
AIM Management's successor, Robert H. Graham will become President and Chief
Executive Officer of such successor. Mr. Graham currently serves as AIM
Management's President and Chief Operating Officer.
Upon consummation of the Merger, the AIM Management shareholders will own
approximately 45% of INVESCO's total outstanding capital stock on a fully
diluted basis. INVESCO's shareholders approved the Merger at a meeting on
November 27, 1996, and on December 4, 1996 approved changing INVESCO's name upon
consummation of the Merger. The name of AIM will not change.
The closing is presently expected to occur on [February 28,] 1997, subject
to the satisfaction of conditions to closing that include, among other things:
(a) INVESCO having consummated one or more financings and having received net
proceeds of not less than $500 million; (b) the respective aggregate annualized
asset management fees of INVESCO and AIM Management (based on assets under
management, excluding the effects of market movements) in respect of which
consents to the Merger have been obtained being equal to or greater than 87.5%
of all such fees at October 31, 1996; (c) INVESCO and AIM Management having
received certain consents from regulators, lenders and/or other third parties;
(d) AIM Management not having received from the holder or holders of more than
2% of the outstanding AIM Management shares notices that they intend to exercise
dissenters' rights; (e) a Voting Agreement, Standstill Agreement, Transfer
Restriction Agreements, Transfer Administration Agreement, the Registration
Rights Agreement, Indemnification Agreement and employment agreements with
certain AIM Management employees having been executed and delivered; (f) AIM
Management having received an opinion from its U.S. counsel that the Merger will
be treated as a tax-free reorganization; and (g) shareholder resolution to
appoint to INVESCO's Board of Directors six AIM Management designees and a Board
resolution to appoint the seventh AIM Management designee having been passed and
not revoked.
The Merger Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing
Date (a) by written agreement of INVESCO and AIM Management, (b) by written
notice by AIM Management or INVESCO to the other after June 1, 1997 or (c) under
other circumstances set forth in the Merger Agreement. In certain circumstances
occurring on or before September 30, 1997, a termination fee will be payable by
the party in respect of which such circumstances have occurred.
In connection with the Merger, the following agreements, each to be
effective upon the closing of the Merger, have been or will be executed:
Employment Agreements. Following the Merger, the current officers of
AIM Management will be the officers of the successor to AIM Management and
the directors of the successor to AIM
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Management will be four of the current directors of AIM Management. Senior
management and key employees of AIM Management have entered into employment
agreements which will commence when the Merger is consummated and will
continue for initial terms ranging from one year to four years. All of the
employment agreements contain covenants not to compete extending for at
least one year after termination of employment. Approximately thirty
current employees of AIM Management have entered into such employment
agreements with INVESCO.
Voting Agreement. Certain AIM Management shareholders and their
spouses, the current directors of INVESCO and proposed directors of INVESCO
have agreed to vote as directors and as shareholders to ensure that: (a)
the INVESCO Board will have fifteen members, consisting of four executive
directors and three non-executive directors designated by INVESCO's current
senior management, four executive directors and three non-executive
directors designated by AIM Management's current senior management and a
Chairman; (b) the initial Chairman will be Charles W. Brady (INVESCO's
current Chairman) and the initial Vice Chairman will be Charles T. Bauer
(AIM Management's current Chairman); (c) the parties will vote at any
INVESCO shareholder meeting on resolutions (other than those in respect of
the election of directors) supported by two-thirds of the Board in the same
proportion as votes are cast by unaffiliated shareholders. The Voting
Agreement will terminate on the earlier of the fourth anniversary of the
Closing Date and the date on which a resolution proposed by an
INVESCO-designated Board member is approved by the INVESCO Board despite
being voted against by each AIM Management-designated Board member present
at such Board meeting.
Standstill Agreement and Transfer Restriction Agreements. Certain AIM
Management shareholders and their spouses and certain other significant
shareholders of INVESCO have agreed under certain circumstances for a
maximum of five years not to engage in a number of specified activities
that might result in a change of the ownership or control positions of
INVESCO existing as of the Closing Date. AIM Management shareholders and
INVESCO's current chairman will be restricted in their ability to transfer
their shares of INVESCO for a period of up to five years.
TERMS OF THE ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
Although the Current Advisory Agreements have not terminated and the New
Advisory Agreements have not become effective, such Agreements (collectively,
the "Advisory Agreements") are described below as if they were both in effect.
Under the Advisory Agreements, AIM furnishes investment information and
advice and makes recommendations with respect to the purchase and sale of
investments based upon each Fund's investment policies. AIM has sole
responsibility for the investment decisions of each Fund, subject to the control
of the Board of Trustees. The Advisory Agreements, provide that, subject to the
approval of the Board of Trustees and the shareholders of the applicable Fund,
AIM may delegate certain of its duties to a sub-advisor, provided that AIM shall
continue to supervise the performance of any such sub-advisor.
The Advisory Agreements provide that all of the ordinary business expenses
incurred in the operations of each of the Funds and the offering of each of
their shares shall be paid by each such Fund. These expenses include brokerage
commissions, taxes, legal, accounting, auditing or governmental fees, custodian,
transfer agent and shareholder service agent costs.
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The New Advisory Agreements also provide that a Company shall be entitled
to use the name "AIM" with respect to a Fund only so long as AIM serves as
investment manager or advisor to such Fund. Although some of the Current
Advisory Agreements presently have a similar provision, the provision in each of
the New Advisory Agreements will read as follows:
License Agreement. The Company shall have the non-exclusive right to use
the name "AIM" to designate any current or future series of shares only
so long as A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment manager or advisor
to the Company with respect to such series of shares.
Information with regard to the fees payable under each of the Advisory
Agreements and the aggregate advisory fees paid to AIM in each Fund's most
recently completed fiscal year is as set forth in Annex F.
Each Advisory Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund on 60
days' written notice without penalty by (i) the applicable Fund, (ii) the action
of shareholders of the applicable Fund, (iii) the Board of Trustees of the
applicable Company, or (iv) AIM. Each Advisory Agreement will terminate
automatically in the event of any assignment, as defined by the 1940 Act. The
Advisory Agreements continue from year to year with respect to a Fund so long as
their continuance is specifically approved at least annually either (i) by the
Board of Trustees of such Company or (ii) by the vote of a majority of such
Fund's outstanding voting securities, as defined by the 1940 Act, provided that
in either event the continuance is also approved by the vote of a majority of
the Trustees of the Company who are not interested persons of the Company or of
AIM, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such
approval.
The Advisory Agreements provide that, upon the request of the Companies'
Boards of Trustees, AIM may perform certain additional services on behalf of the
Funds. The Boards of Trustees have approved, and the Funds have entered into,
Master Administrative Services Agreements with AIM, pursuant to which AIM has
agreed to provide or arrange for the provision of certain accounting and other
administrative services to each Fund, including the services of a principal
financial officer of each Fund and related staff. As compensation to AIM for its
services under the Master Administrative Services Agreements, the Funds
reimburse AIM for expenses incurred by AIM or its affiliates in connection with
such services.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY AIM AND ITS AFFILIATES
As noted above, AIM provides administrative services to each of the Funds.
In addition, A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of AIM, serves as the principal underwriter for each of the retail
classes of the Funds. Shares of the Funds are generally sold with an initial
sales charge ("Class A Shares"), or with respect to some of the Funds, subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge ("Class B Shares"). Such sales charges are
paid by investors. Each of the series portfolios of AFG and the retail class of
AISF has also adopted a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act (a
"Plan") with respect to each of its retail classes, pursuant to which the Fund
compensates AIM Distributors from a portion of the Fund's average daily net
assets attributable to each class of shares in connection with the distribution
of the respective class of shares and in connection with the provision of
ongoing services to shareholders of each class. AIM Distributors reallows a
portion of the Rule 12b-1 fees that it receives to the brokers, dealers, agents
and other service providers with whom it has entered into agreements and who
offer shares of the Fund for sale or provide customers or clients certain
continuing personal services.
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Each Fund categorizes the first 0.25% (0.15%, in the case of AISF) per year
of the Rule 12b-1 fees that it pays to AIM Distributors attributable to the
Class A Shares of the respective Fund as a service fee for ongoing personal
services. Any amount it may pay to AIM Distributors in excess of such amount is
characterized as an asset-based sales charge.
AIM Distributors is authorized to advance to institutions through whom
Class B Shares are sold a sales commission under schedules established by AIM
Distributors. AIM Distributors (or its assignee or transferee) receives 0.75%
(of the total 1.00% payable under the distribution plan applicable to Class B
Shares) of each Fund's average daily net assets attributable to those Class B
Shares sold through the sales efforts of AIM Distributors. The remaining 0.25%
of each Funds' average daily net assets attributable to Class B Shares is paid
to brokers, dealers, agents and other service providers as a service fee for
on-going personal services.
The amounts payable by a Fund under the Plans need not be directly related
to the expenses actually incurred by AlM Distributors on behalf of each Fund.
Thus, even if AIM Distributors' actual expenses exceed the fee payable to AIM
Distributors thereunder at any given time, the Funds will not be obligated to
pay more than that fee, and if AIM Distributors' expenses are less than the fee
it receives, AIM Distributors will retain the full amount of the fee.
A I M Fund Services, Inc. ("AIM Services"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
AIM, serves as transfer agent to each of the retail classes of the Funds.
Information with regard to the amount of fees paid by each Fund to AIM and
its affiliates for services provided other than under the Current Advisory
Agreements in each Fund's most recently completed fiscal year is set forth in
Annex D.
Fund Management Company ("Fund Management"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
AIM, serves as the principal underwriter to the institutional class of AISF
which are sold primarily to institutional investors ("institutional classes").
A I M Institutional Fund Services, Inc. ("AIM Institutional"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of AIM, serves as transfer agent to each of the institutional classes
of AISF.
The agreements pursuant to which AIM provides administrative services to
the Funds, and pursuant to which Fund Management and AIM Distributors serve as
principal underwriters to the Funds will terminate as a result of the Merger.
The Board of Trustees of each of the Companies has approved new agreements,
which are substantially identical to the existing administrative services and
distribution agreements, to take effect upon consummation of the Merger. Under
the 1940 Act, such agreements do not require the approval of shareholders before
they become effective. The agreements pursuant to which AIM Institutional and
AIM Services provide transfer agency services will not terminate as a result of
the Merger.
INFORMATION CONCERNING AIM
AIM serves as the investment advisor to each of the Funds. AIM was
organized in 1976 and, together with its affiliates, advises 38 investment
company portfolios constituting the AIM Funds and sub-advises one investment
company portfolio. As of December 3, 1996, the total assets of the AIM Funds
were approximately $ . AIM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIM
Management. Certain of the Directors and officers of AIM are also Trustees and
executive officers of the Companies, and their names, principal occupations and
affiliations are shown in the table under Proposal 1 and under "Executive
Officers" in Annex E. Information regarding the AIM Funds, including their total
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net assets and the fees received by AIM from such AIM Funds for its services, is
set forth in Annex F. The address of AIM, all of the Directors of AIM, AIM
Distributors, AIM Services, Fund Management, AIM Institutional and AIM
Management, is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1919, Houston, Texas 77046-1173.
RECOMMENDATION OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees of each Company recommends that you vote FOR the
approval of the New Investment Advisory Agreements.
PROPOSAL 3 --
ELIMINATION OF THE FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT
POLICY RESTRICTING INVESTMENTS IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND AMENDMENT OF
CERTAIN RELATED FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES
The Boards of Trustees of AFG and AISF propose the elimination and for
certain Funds the modification of certain fundamental investment policies that
restrict such Funds' ability to invest in other investment companies. The
specific changes proposed are described below.
Section 12 of the 1940 Act generally prohibits each Fund from (i) owning
more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of any other investment
company; (ii) investing more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of
any one other investment company; and (iii) investing more than 10% of its total
assets (in the aggregate) in the securities of other investment companies.
The Boards of Trustees may authorize AIM and the Companies to seek
exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to permit
the Funds to purchase securities of other investment companies in excess of the
limitations imposed by Section 12 of the 1940 Act (exemptive orders granted with
respect to such Funds are referred to herein collectively as the "Exemptive
Orders"). The investment companies in which the Funds may invest pursuant to the
Exemptive Orders are referred to herein collectively as the "Exemptive Order
Funds."
The Companies and AIM may seek Exemptive Orders because they believe each
Fund can effectively invest in certain other types of securities through pooled
investment vehicles such as the Exemptive Order Funds. By pooling their
investments in such securities, the Funds may have the ability to invest in a
wider range of issuers, industries and markets, thereby seeking to decrease
volatility and risk while at the same time providing greater liquidity than a
Fund would have available to it investing in such securities by itself. Pooling
investments may also allow the Funds to increase the efficiency of portfolio
management by permitting each Fund's portfolio manager to concentrate on those
investments that constitute the bulk of the Fund's assets and not spend a
disproportionate amount of time on specialized areas. The Companies may seek
Exemptive Orders to permit, among other things, investments by the Funds for
cash management purposes in money market funds advised by AIM, implementation of
a master/feeder fund structure or investments in a separate small capitalization
or initial public offering fund.
If the proposed elimination of the Funds' restrictions on investments in
other investment companies is approved, each Fund may invest in securities of an
Exemptive Order Fund only to the extent consistent with the respective Fund's
investment objectives and policies as set forth from time to time in its
registration statement.
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In connection with obtaining Exemptive Orders, AIM may agree to waive fees
applicable to the Funds to the extent that the assets of the Funds are invested
in Exemptive Order Funds and collect fees from the Exemptive Order Funds. Other
expenses incurred by the Exemptive Order Funds (such as audit and custodial
fees) will be borne by them, and thus indirectly by the Funds. AIM believes that
these indirect expenses will be offset by the benefits to the Funds of pooling
their investments.
AFG and AISF currently have fundamental investment restrictions that
prohibit them from purchasing securities issued by other investment companies.
In order to take full advantage of the exemptive relief that may be granted by
the SEC and to invest in shares of the Exemptive Order Funds in excess of the
percentage limitations imposed by Section 12, each such Fund is seeking
shareholder approval to eliminate this investment restriction.
The Funds currently have other fundamental investment restrictions that may
prohibit each such Fund from taking full advantage of the Exemptive Orders.
These fundamental restrictions may include one or more of the following:
1. Diversification. Each series of AFG is prohibited from investing
more than 5% of its assets in securities of a single issuer (except for
U.S. Government securities, including securities issued by its agencies and
instrumentalities), except that AIM Balanced Fund and AIM High Yield Fund
may invest up to 25% of their assets without regard to such restrictions
and AIM Money Market Fund may exceed this limit to the extent permitted by
Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. AIM Income Fund and AIM Intermediate
Government Fund, series of AFG, are prohibited from purchasing the
securities of any issuer if such purchase would cause more than 5% of the
voting securities, or 10% of the securities of any class, of such issuer to
be held by such Fund.
2. Control. AFG and AISF are prohibited from making investments for
the purpose of exercising control or participation in management. The 1940
Act deems a person to have presumptive control over another person if it
beneficially owns more than 25% of the other person's voting securities.
From time to time, certain Funds may desire to (i) invest more than
25% of their assets in one or more Exemptive Order Funds, or (ii) own more
than 25% of the voting securities of one or more Exemptive Order Funds.
The foregoing restrictions may be worded differently from Fund to Fund, but
the substance of the restrictions is as set forth above. Additional information
regarding a Fund's fundamental investment restrictions may be obtained without
cost by telephoning AIM at 1-800-347-4246 and requesting a copy of the Fund's
Statement of Additional Information.
In order to take full advantage of the Exemptive Orders, each Fund subject
to one or more of the foregoing investment restrictions seeks shareholder
approval to amend such restrictions by adding the following exception to each
restriction:
. . . , except that the [name of the applicable Fund] may purchase
securities of other investment companies to the extent permitted by
applicable law or exemptive order.
The elimination of the fundamental investment policy restricting
investments in other investment companies and the amendments to the related
fundamental investment policies would become effective March 1, 1997, if
approved by shareholders at the Annual Meeting. These changes are not
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related to the Merger described in Proposal 2. Shareholders are being asked to
consider such amendments at this time because the Companies do not regularly
hold annual shareholder meetings. AIM believes that submitting this proposal
together with Proposal 2 may reduce the expenses incurred by each Fund in
connection with soliciting approval of this proposal because the Companies will
not be required to hold a separate meeting.
RECOMMENDATION OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees of each Company recommends that you vote FOR the
proposal to change the fundamental investment policy restricting investments in
other investment companies and to amend certain related fundamental investment
policies.
PROPOSAL 4 --
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Trustees of each of AFG and AISF, including a majority of the
Independent Trustees, has selected KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent
accountants for the fiscal years ending in 1997 to examine and verify the
accounts and securities of the Funds, and to report thereon to the Board and its
shareholders. This selection will be submitted for ratification at the Annual
Meeting. A representative of such firm is expected to be present at the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees of each Company recommends that you vote FOR
ratification of the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as the independent
accountants.
GENERAL INFORMATION
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF EACH OF THE COMPANIES
Information regarding the executive officers of each of the Companies is
set forth in Annex E.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND 5% HOLDERS
Information regarding ownership of each class of the Funds' shares by
Trustees and executive officers and 5% holders of each such Fund is set forth in
Annex G.
PROXY SOLICITATION
The Companies have engaged the services of Shareholder Communications
Corporation ("SCC") to assist them in the solicitation of proxies for the Annual
Meeting. It is estimated that the cost of SCC's services will be approximately
[$25,000]. The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne in part by AIM and in
part by the AIM Funds. The Companies expect to solicit proxies principally by
mail, but the Companies or SCC may also solicit proxies by telephone, facsimile
or personal interview. The Funds may also reimburse firms and others for their
expenses in forwarding solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of shares
of the Funds.
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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
As a general matter, each Company does not hold regular annual meetings of
shareholders. Any shareholder who wishes to submit proposals for consideration
at such shareholders' meeting should send such proposal to the Company at the
address set forth on the first page of this proxy statement. To be considered
for presentation at a shareholders' meeting, proposals must be received a
reasonable time before a solicitation is made.
OTHER BUSINESS
The management knows of no business to be presented to the Annual Meeting
other than the matters set forth in this proxy statement.
By order of the Boards of Trustees,
Charles T. Bauer
Chairman of the Boards of Trustees
December 20, 1996
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ANNEX A
NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING ON DECEMBER 3, 1996
FOR EACH SERIES PORTFOLIO OF AFG AND AISF
AIM FUNDS GROUP
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING ON
NAME OF FUND DECEMBER 3, 1996
- ------------ ----------------
<S> <C>
AIM Balanced Fund.........................................................
AIM Global Utilities Fund.................................................
AIM Growth Fund...........................................................
AIM High Yield Fund.......................................................
AIM Income Fund...........................................................
AIM Intermediate Government Fund..........................................
AIM Money Market Fund.....................................................
AIM Municipal Bond Fund...................................................
AIM Value Fund............................................................
-----------
TOTAL -- AIM FUNDS GROUP..................................................
===========
</TABLE>
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING ON
NAME OF FUND DECEMBER 3, 1996
- ------------ ----------------
<S> <C>
Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio.......................................
----------------
TOTAL -- AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS..................................
===============
</TABLE>
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ANNEX B
DATES OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE SINCE
DATE LAST AIM HAS
SUBMITTED TO SERVED AS
A VOTE OF INVESTMENT
NAME OF COMPANY AND FUND INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT SHAREHOLDERS* ADVISOR
- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM Balanced Fund Master Investment Advisory Agreement, August 6, February 27,
dated October 18, 1993, as amended by 1993 1978
Amendment No. 1, dated September 28,
1994, as amended by Amendment No. 2,
dated November 14, 1994
AIM High Yield Fund Master Investment Advisory Agreement, August 6, June 30, 1992
dated October 18, 1993, as amended by 1993
Amendment No. 1, dated September 28,
1994, as amended by Amendment No. 2,
dated November 14, 1994
AIM Income Fund Master Investment Advisory Agreement, August 6, June 30, 1992
dated October 18, 1993, as amended by 1993
Amendment No. 1, dated September 28,
1994, as amended by Amendment No. 2,
dated November 14, 1994
AIM Intermediate Government Fund Master Investment Advisory Agreement, August 6, June 30, 1992
dated October 18, 1993, as amended by 1993
Amendment No. 1, dated September 28,
1994, as amended by Amendment No. 2,
dated November 14, 1994
AIM Money Market Fund Master Investment Advisory Agreement, August 6, June 30, 1992
dated October 18, 1993, as amended by 1993
Amendment No. 1, dated September 28,
1994, as amended by Amendment No. 2,
dated November 14, 1994
AIM Municipal Bond Fund Master Investment Advisory Agreement, August 6, June 30, 1992
dated October 18, 1993, as amended by 1993
Amendment No. 1, dated September 28,
1994, as amended by Amendment No. 2,
dated November 14, 1994
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio Master Investment Advisory Agreement, August 6, January 26,
dated October 18, 1993 1993 1989
</TABLE>
- ------------------------------
* The Current Advisory Agreements, dated October 18, 1993, were last submitted
to a vote of shareholders in 1993, as a result of a reorganization of several
AIM Funds and the recapitalization of A I M Management Group Inc.
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ANNEX C
[NAME OF FUND COMPANY]
MASTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made this .... day of ........ .., 1997, by and between
[Name of Company], a Delaware business trust (the "Company") with respect to its
series of shares shown on the Appendix A attached hereto, as the same may be
amended from time to time, and A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Advisor").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end, diversified management
investment company, consisting of one or more series of investment portfolios;
WHEREAS, the Advisor is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"), as an investment advisor and engages in
the business of acting as an investment advisor;
WHEREAS, the Company's Agreement and Declaration of Trust authorizes the
Board of Trustees of the Company to classify or reclassify authorized but
unissued shares of the Company, and as of the date of this Agreement, the
Company's Board of Trustees has authorized the issuance of [ ] series
of shares representing interests in [ ] investment portfolios (such
portfolios and any other portfolios hereafter added to the Company being
referred to collectively herein as the "Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Advisor desire to enter into an agreement to
provide for investment advisory services to the Funds upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Advisory Services. The Advisor shall act as investment advisor for the
Funds and shall, in such capacity, supervise all aspects of the Funds'
operations, including the investment and reinvestment of cash, securities or
other properties comprising the Funds' assets, subject at all times to the
policies and control of the Company's Board of Trustees. The Advisor shall give
the Company and the Funds the benefit of its best judgment, efforts and
facilities in rendering its services as investment advisor.
2. Investment Analysis and Implementation. In carrying out its obligations
under Section 1 hereof, the Advisor shall:
(a) supervise all aspects of the operations of the Funds;
(b) obtain and evaluate pertinent information about significant
developments and economic, statistical and financial data, domestic,
foreign or otherwise, whether affecting the economy generally or the Funds,
and whether concerning the individual issuers whose securities are
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included in the assets of the Funds or the activities in which such issuers
engage, or with respect to securities which the Advisor considers desirable
for inclusion in the Funds' assets;
(c) determine which issuers and securities shall be represented in the
Funds' investment portfolios and regularly report thereon to the Company's
Board of Trustees; and
(d) formulate and implement continuing programs for the purchases and
sales of the securities of such issuers and regularly report thereon to the
Company's Board of Trustees;
and take, on behalf of the Company and the Funds, all actions which appear to
the Company and the Funds necessary to carry into effect such purchase and sale
programs and supervisory functions as aforesaid, including but not limited to
the placing of orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the Funds.
3. Delegation of Responsibilities. Subject to the approval of the Board of
Trustees and the shareholders of the Funds, the Advisor may delegate to a
sub-advisor certain of its duties enumerated in Section 2 hereof, provided that
the Advisor shall continue to supervise the performance of any such sub-advisor.
4. Control by Board of Trustees. Any investment program undertaken by the
Advisor pursuant to this Agreement, as well as any other activities undertaken
by the Advisor on behalf of the Funds, shall at all times be subject to any
directives of the Board of Trustees of the Company.
5. Compliance with Applicable Requirements. In carrying out its obligations
under this Agreement, the Advisor shall at all times conform to:
(a) all applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act and
any rules and regulations adopted thereunder;
(b) the provisions of the registration statement of the Company, as
the same may be amended from time to time under the Securities Act of 1933
and the 1940 Act;
(c) the provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the
Company, as the same may be amended from time to time;
(d) the provisions of the by-laws of the Company, as the same may be
amended from time to time; and
(e) any other applicable provisions of state, federal or foreign law.
6. Broker-Dealer Relationships. The Advisor is responsible for decisions to
buy and sell securities for the Funds, broker-dealer selection, and negotiation
of brokerage commission rates. The Advisor's primary consideration in effecting
a security transaction will be to obtain execution at the most favorable price.
In selecting a broker-dealer to execute each particular transaction, the Advisor
will take the following into consideration: the best net price available; the
reliability, integrity and financial condition of the broker-dealer; the size of
and the difficulty in executing the order; and the value of the expected
contribution of the broker-dealer to the investment performance of the Funds on
a continuing basis. Accordingly, the price to the Funds in any transaction may
be less favorable than that available from another broker-dealer if the
difference is reasonably justified by other aspects of the fund execution
services offered. Subject to such policies as the Board of Trustees may from
time to time determine, the Advisor shall not be deemed to have acted unlawfully
or to have breached any
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duty created by this Agreement or otherwise solely by reason of its having
caused the Funds to pay a broker or dealer that provides brokerage and research
services to the Advisor an amount of commission for effecting a fund investment
transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would
have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Advisor determines in good
faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of
the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in
terms of either that particular transaction or the Advisor's overall
responsibilities with respect to a particular Fund, other Portfolios of the
Company, and to other clients of the Advisor as to which the Advisor exercises
investment discretion. The Advisor is further authorized to allocate the orders
placed by it on behalf of the Funds to such brokers and dealers who also provide
research or statistical material, or other services to the Funds, to the
Advisor, or to any sub-advisor. Such allocation shall be in such amounts and
proportions as the Advisor shall determine and the Advisor will report on said
allocations regularly to the Board of Trustees of the Company indicating the
brokers to whom such allocations have been made and the basis therefor. In
making decisions regarding broker-dealer relationships, the Advisor may take
into consideration the recommendations of any sub-advisor appointed to provide
investment research or advisory services in connection with the Funds, and may
take into consideration any research services provided to such sub-advisor by
broker-dealers.
7. Compensation. The Company shall pay the Advisor as compensation for
services rendered hereunder an annual fee, payable monthly, based upon the
average daily net assets of the Funds as the same is set forth in Appendix A
attached hereto. The average daily net asset value of the Funds shall be
determined in the manner set forth in the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and
registration statement of the Company, as amended from time to time.
8. Additional Services. Upon the request of the Company's Board of
Trustees, the Advisor may perform certain accounting, shareholder servicing or
other administrative services on behalf of the Funds which are not required by
this Agreement. Such services will be performed on behalf of the Funds and the
Advisor may receive from the Funds such reimbursement for costs or reasonable
compensation for such services as may be agreed upon between the Advisor and the
Company's Board of Trustees based on a finding by the Board of Trustees that the
provision of such services by the Advisor is in the best interests of the
Company and its shareholders. Payment or assumption by the Advisor of any Fund
expense that the Advisor is not otherwise required to pay or assume under this
Agreement shall not relieve the Advisor of any of its obligations to the Funds
nor obligate the Advisor to pay or assume any similar Fund expense on any
subsequent occasions. Such services may include, but are not limited to:
(a) the services of a principal financial officer of the Company
(including applicable office space, facilities and equipment) whose normal
duties consist of maintaining the financial accounts and books and records
of the Company and the Funds, including the review and calculation of daily
net asset value and the preparation of tax returns; and the services
(including applicable office space, facilities and equipment) of any of the
personnel operating under the direction of such principal financial
officer;
(b) the services of staff to respond to shareholder inquiries
concerning the status of their accounts; providing assistance to
shareholders in exchanges among the mutual funds managed or advised by the
Advisor; changing account designations or changing addresses; assisting in
the purchase or redemption of shares; supervising the operations of the
custodian, transfer agent(s)
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or dividend disbursing agent(s) for the Funds; or otherwise providing
services to shareholders of the Funds; and
(c) such other administrative services as may be furnished from time
to time by the Advisor to the Company or the Funds at the request of the
Company's Board of Trustees.
9. Expenses of the Funds. All of the ordinary business expenses incurred in
the operations of the Funds and the offering of their shares shall be borne by
the Funds unless specifically provided otherwise in this Agreement. These
expenses borne by the Funds include but are not limited to brokerage
commissions, taxes, legal, accounting auditing, or governmental fees, the cost
of preparing share certificates, custodian, transfer and shareholder service
agent costs, expenses of issue, sale, redemption and repurchase of shares,
expenses of registering and qualifying shares for sale, expenses relating to
directors and shareholder meetings, the cost of preparing and distributing
reports and notices to shareholders, the fees and other expenses incurred by the
Company on behalf of the Funds in connection with membership in investment
company organizations and the cost of printing copies of prospectuses and
statements of additional information distributed to the Funds' shareholders.
10. Expense Limitation. If, for any fiscal year of the Company, the total
of all ordinary business expenses of the Funds, including all investment
advisory fees, but excluding brokerage commissions and fees, taxes, interest and
extraordinary expenses, such as litigation costs, would exceed the applicable
expense limitations imposed by state securities regulations in any state in
which the Funds' shares are qualified for sale, as such limitations may be
raised or lowered from time to time, the aggregate of all such investment
advisory fees shall be reduced by the amount of such excess. The amount of any
such reduction to be borne by the Advisor shall be deducted from the monthly
investment advisory fee otherwise payable to the Advisor during such fiscal
year. If required pursuant to such state securities regulations, the Advisor
will, not later than the last day of the first month of the next succeeding
fiscal year, reimburse the Funds for any such annual operating expenses (after
reduction of all investment advisory fees in excess of such limitation). For the
purposes of this Section, the term "fiscal year" shall exclude the portion of
the current fiscal year which shall have elapsed prior to the date hereof and
shall include the portion of the then current fiscal year which shall have
elapsed at the date of termination of this Agreement. The application of expense
limitations shall be applied to each Fund of the Company separately unless the
laws or regulations of any state shall require that the expense limitations be
imposed with respect to the Company as a whole.
11. Non-Exclusivity. The services of the Advisor to the Company and the
Funds are not to be deemed to be exclusive, and the Advisor shall be free to
render investment advisory and administrative or other services to others
(including other investment companies) and to engage in other activities. It is
understood and agreed that officers or directors of the Advisor may serve as
officers or directors of the Company, and that officers or directors of the
Company may serve as officers or directors of the Advisor to the extent
permitted by law; and that the officers and directors of the Advisor are not
prohibited from engaging in any other business activity or from rendering
services to any other person, or from serving as partners, officers, directors
or trustees of any other firm or trust, including other investment advisory
companies.
12. Term and Approval. This Agreement shall become effective with respect
to a Fund if approved by the shareholders of such Fund, and if so approved, this
Agreement shall thereafter continue in force and effect until , 1999,
and may be continued from year to year thereafter, provided that the
continuation of the Agreement is specifically approved at least annually:
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(a) (i) by the Company's Board of Trustees or (ii) by the vote of "a
majority of the outstanding voting securities" of such Fund (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 Company trustees), by
votes cast in person at a meeting specifically called for such purpose.
13. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated as to the Company or as
to any one or more of the Funds at any time, without the payment of any penalty,
by vote of the Company's Board of Trustees or by vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the applicable Fund, or by the Advisor, on
sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. The notice provided for
herein may be waived by the party entitled to receipt thereof. This Agreement
shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment, the term
"assignment" for purposes of this paragraph having the meaning defined in
Section 2(a)(4) of the 1940 Act.
14. Liability of Advisor and Indemnification. In the absence of willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or
duties hereunder on the part of the Advisor or any of its officers, directors or
employees, the Advisor shall not be subject to liability to the Company or to
the Funds or to any shareholder of the Funds 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.
15. Liability of Shareholders. Copies of the Agreement and Declaration of
Trust establishing the Company are on file with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware, and 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 Company individually but are binding only upon
the assets and property of the Company 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.
16. Notices. Any notices under this Agreement shall be in writing,
addressed and delivered, telecopied or mailed postage paid, to the other party
entitled to receipt thereof at such address as such party may designate for the
receipt of such notice. Until further notice to the other party, it is agreed
that the address of the Company shall be and that of the Advisor shall be Eleven
Greenway Plaza, Suite 1919, Houston, Texas 77046.
17. Questions of Interpretation. Any question of interpretation of any term
or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise derived from
a term or provision of the 1940 Act or the Advisers Act shall be resolved by
reference to such term or provision of the 1940 Act or the Advisers Act and to
interpretations thereof, if any, by the United States Courts or in the absence
of any controlling decision of any such court, by rules, regulations or orders
of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued pursuant to said Acts. In
addition, where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act or the Advisers Act
reflected in any provision of the Agreement is revised by rule, regulation or
order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such provision shall be deemed
to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order. [The following
provision is applicable only to
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AFG: Subject to the foregoing, 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.]
18. License Agreement. The Company shall have the non-exclusive right to
use the name "AIM" to designate any current or future series of shares only so
long as A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment manager or advisor to the
Company with respect to such series of shares.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed in duplicate by their respective officers on the day and year first
written above.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
[NAME OF COMPANY]
Attest: (a Delaware business trust)
By:
- -------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Secretary President
(SEAL) A I M ADVISORS, INC.
Attest: By:
- -------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Secretary President
(SEAL)
</TABLE>
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APPENDIX A
TO
MASTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
OF
[NAME OF COMPANY]
The Company shall pay the Advisor, out of the assets of a Fund, as full
compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished hereunder, a
management fee for such Fund set forth below. Such fees shall be calculated by
applying the following annual rates to the average daily net assets of such Fund
for the calendar year computed in the manner used for the determination of the
net asset value of shares of such Fund.
[FUND NAMES]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL
NET ASSETS RATE
----------
<S> <C>
</TABLE>
[Fees will be those set forth in Annex F]
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ANNEX D
FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AIM
(ADMINISTRATIVE AIM AIM
COMPANY AND FUND AGREEMENT) DISTRIBUTORS* SERVICES
- ------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM Balanced Fund.......................................... $67,928 $ 775,511 $121,853
AIM High Yield Fund........................................ 82,116 7,332,725 724,482
AIM Income Fund............................................ 82,185 991,215 193,500
AIM Intermediate Government Fund........................... 71,765 1,027,691 185,603
AIM Money Market Fund...................................... 55,020 2,214,047 363,275
AIM Municipal Bond Fund.................................... 65,899 980,261 141,963
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AIM
(ADMINISTRATIVE AIM FUND AIM AIM
COMPANY AND FUND AGREEMENT) DISTRIBUTORS* MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
- ----------------------------------------- --------------- ------------- ---------- ------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio.... $60,857 $ 682,243 $ 0 $10,350 $160,400
</TABLE>
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* Net Amount Received from sales commissions and Rule 12b-1 fees not including
amounts paid to brokers, dealers, agents and other service providers.
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ANNEX E
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF AFG
Officers of AFG serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees and until
their successors are elected and qualified. Set forth below is certain
information regarding the executive officers of AFG.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
NAME AGE POSITION WITH AFG DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
- ---- --- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Charles T. Bauer 77 Chairman See Trustee table under Proposal 1.
Robert H. Graham 49 President See Trustee table under Proposal 1.
John J. Arthur* 52 Senior Vice President and Senior Vice President and Treasurer,
Treasurer AIM; and Vice President and Treasurer,
A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM
Management"), A I M Capital Management,
Inc. ("AIM Capital"), A I M
Distributors, Inc. ("AIM
Distributors"), A I M Fund Services,
Inc. ("AIM Services"), A I M
Institutional Fund Services, Inc.,
("AIM Institutional") and Fund
Management Company ("Fund Management").
Gary T. Crum 49 Senior Vice President Director and President, AIM Capital;
Director and Senior Vice President, AIM
Management, AIM; and Director, AIM
Distributors.
Scott G. Lucas 37 Senior Vice President Director and Senior Vice President, AIM
Capital; and Vice President, AIM
Management and AIM.
Carol F. Relihan* 42 Senior Vice President and Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Secretary and Secretary, AIM; Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary, AIM
Management; Vice President and General
Counsel, Fund Management; and Vice
President, AIM Capital, AIM
Distributors, AIM Services, and AIM
Institutional.
Robert G. Alley 48 Vice President Senior Vice President, AIM Capital; and
Vice President, AIM. Formerly, Senior
Fixed Income Money Manager, Waddell and
Reed, Inc.
</TABLE>
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* Mr. Arthur and Ms. Relihan are married to each other.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
NAME AGE POSITION WITH AFG DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
- ---- --- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Stuart W. Coco 41 Vice President Senior Vice President, AIM Capital; and
Vice President, AIM.
Melville B. Cox 53 Vice President Vice President and Chief Compliance
Officer, AIM, AIM Capital, AIM
Distributors, AIM Services, AIM
Institutional and Fund Management.
Formerly, Vice President, Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc.; Assistant
Secretary, Charles Schwab Family of
Funds and Schwab Investments; Chief
Compliance Officer, Charles Schwab
Investment Management, Inc.; and Vice
President, Integrated Resources Life
Insurance Co. and Capital Life
Insurance Co.
Karen D. Kelley 36 Vice President Senior Vice President, AIM Capital; and
Vice President, AIM.
Jonathan C. Schoolar 35 Vice President Director and Senior Vice President, AIM
Capital; and Vice President, AIM.
Dana R. Sutton 37 Vice President and Assistant Vice President and Fund Controller,
Treasurer AIM; and Assistant Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer, Fund Management.
</TABLE>
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF AISF
Officers of AISF serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees and until
their successors are elected and qualified. Set forth below is certain
information regarding the executive officers of AISF.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
NAME AGE POSITION WITH AISF DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
- ---- --- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Charles T. Bauer 77 Chairman See Trustee table under Proposal 1.
Robert H. Graham 49 President See Trustee table under Proposal 1.
John J. Arthur* 52 Senior Vice President and Senior Vice President and Treasurer,
Treasurer AIM; and Vice President and Treasurer,
AIM Management, AIM Capital, AIM
Distributors, AIM Services, AIM
Institutional and Fund Management.
Gary T. Crum 49 Senior Vice President Director and President, AIM Capital;
Director and Senior Vice President, AIM
Management and AIM; and Director, AIM
Distributors.
Carol F. Relihan* 42 Senior Vice President and Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Secretary and Secretary, AIM; Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary, AIM
Management; Vice President and General
Counsel, Fund Management; and Vice
President, AIM Capital, AIM
Distributors, AIM Services, and AIM
Institutional.
Melville B. Cox 53 Vice President Vice President and Chief Compliance
Officer, AIM, AIM Capital, AIM
Distributors, AIM Services, AIM
Institutional and Fund Management.
Formerly, Vice President, Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc.; Assistant
Secretary, Charles Schwab Family of
Funds and Schwab Investments; Chief
Compliance Officer, Charles Schwab
Investment Management, Inc.; and Vice
President, Integrated Resources Life
Insurance Co. and Capital Life
Insurance Co.
Karen D. Kelley 36 Vice President Senior Vice President, AIM Capital; and
Vice President, AIM.
Dana R. Sutton 37 Vice President and Assistant Vice President and Fund Controller,
Treasurer AIM; and Assistant Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer, Fund Management.
</TABLE>
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* Mr. Arthur and Ms. Relihan are married to each other.
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<PAGE> 37
ANNEX F
ADVISORY AGREEMENT FEE SCHEDULE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATE
TOTAL NET FEES
NET ASSETS FOR PAID TO AIM WAIVERS FOR
THE MOST FOR THE MOST THE MOST
RECENTLY RECENTLY RECENTLY
ANNUAL RATE (BASED ON COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED
NAME OF COMPANY AND FUND AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS) FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR* FISCAL YEAR
------------------------ -------------------------- --------------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AIM EQUITY FUNDS, INC.
AIM Aggressive Growth Fund 0.80% of the first $150
million.
0.625% of the excess over
$150 million. $ 2,750,563,943 $16,492,564 0
AIM Blue Chip Fund 0.75% of the first $350
million.
0.625% of the excess over
$350 million. $ 128,548,354 $ 256,773** $ 26,433
AIM Capital Development Fund 0.75% of the first $350
million.
0.625% of the excess over
$350 million. $ 273,687,609 $ 280,248*** $ 144,946
AIM Charter Fund 1.00% of the first $30
million.
0.75% over $30 million up to
$150 million.
0.625% of the excess over
$150 million. $ 3,192,471,415 $16,529,891 $ 156,975
AIM Constellation Fund 1.00% of the first $30
million.
0.75% over $30 million up to
$150 million.
0.625% of the excess over
$150 million. $11,548,540,962 $57,614,412 $1,869,383
AIM Weingarten Fund 1.00% of the first $30
million.
0.75% over $30 million up to
$350 million.
0.625% of the excess over
$350 million. $ 5,305,435,087 $29,960,379 $1,458,804
</TABLE>
- ---------------
* AIM reimbursed expenses with respect to the following Funds: AIM Municipal
Bond Fund, $13,200; AIM Global Growth Fund, $11,719; AIM Global Income Fund,
$18,300; AIM V.I. Global Utilities Fund, $13,800; Liquid Assets Portfolio,
$116,930; Prime Portfolio, $61,100; Treasury Portfolio, $113,500; Treasury
TaxAdvantage Portfolio, $25,600; and Cash Reserve Portfolio, $20,000.
** Period 06/03/96 through 10/31/96.
*** Period 06/17/96 through 10/31/96.
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<PAGE> 38
ADVISORY AGREEMENT FEE SCHEDULE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATE
TOTAL NET FEES
NET ASSETS FOR PAID TO AIM WAIVERS FOR
THE MOST FOR THE MOST THE MOST
RECENTLY RECENTLY RECENTLY
ANNUAL RATE (BASED ON COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED
NAME OF COMPANY AND FUND AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS) FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR* FISCAL YEAR
- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM Balanced Fund 0.75% of the first $150
million.
0.50% of the excess over
$150 million. $ 164,874,356 $ 666,619 $ 24,176
AIM Global Utilities Fund 0.60% of the first $200
million.
0.50% over $200 million up
to $500 million.
0.40% over $500 million up
to $1 billion.
0.30% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 241,317,685 $ 1,256,220 0
AIM Growth Fund 0.80% of the first $150
million.
0.625% of excess over $150
million. $ 306,250,064 $ 1,715,406 0
AIM High Yield Fund 0.625% of the first $200
million.
0.55% over $200 million to
$500 million.
0.50% over $500 million to
$1 billion.
0.45% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 1,444,032,572 $ 5,717,303 0
AIM Income Fund 0.50% of the first $200
million.
0.40% over $200 million to
$500 million.
0.35% over $500 million to
$1 billion.
0.30% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 295,583,696 $ 1,176,249 0
AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.50% of the first $200
million.
0.40% over $200 million to
$500 million.
0.35% over $500 million to
$1 billion.
0.30% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 237,617,705 $ 996,681 0
</TABLE>
34
<PAGE> 39
ADVISORY AGREEMENT FEE SCHEDULE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATE
TOTAL NET FEES
NET ASSETS FOR PAID TO AIM WAIVERS FOR
THE MOST FOR THE MOST THE MOST
RECENTLY RECENTLY RECENTLY
ANNUAL RATE (BASED ON COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED
NAME OF COMPANY AND FUND AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS) FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR* FISCAL YEAR
- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AIM Money Market Fund 0.55% of the first $1
billion.
0.50% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 584,793,680 $ 2,589,822 0
AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.50% of the first $200
million.
0.40% over $200 million to
$500 million.
0.35% over $500 million to
$1 billion.
0.30% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 306,280,329 $ 1,356,225 0
AIM Value Fund 0.80% of the first $150
million.
0.625% of excess over $150
million. $ 6,269,483,246 $24,829,687 $ 502,799
AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.90% of the first $1
billion.
0.85% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 1,726,533,976 $ 8,751,918 0
AIM Global Growth Fund 0.85% of the first $1
billion.
0.80% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 236,819,172 $ 1,162,771 0
AIM Global Income Fund 0.70% of the first $1
billion.
0.65% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 38,713,770 $ 0 $ 182,596
AIM International Equity Fund 0.95% of the first $1
billion.
0.90% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 1,476,749,468 $10,085,495 $ 299,147
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio 0.20% of the first $500
million.
0.175% of the excess over
$500 million. $ 502,515,805 $ 933,207 0
AIM SUMMIT FUND, INC. 1.00% of the first $10
million.
0.75% over $10 million to
$150 million.
0.625% over $150 million. $ 1,261,008,244 $ 7,360,028 **** 0
</TABLE>
- ---------------
**** Of the $7,360,028 paid to AIM, $2,442,907 was paid to TradeStreet pursuant
to a sub-advisory agreement.
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<PAGE> 40
ADVISORY AGREEMENT FEE SCHEDULE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATE
TOTAL NET FEES
NET ASSETS FOR PAID TO AIM WAIVERS FOR
THE MOST FOR THE MOST THE MOST
RECENTLY RECENTLY RECENTLY
ANNUAL RATE (BASED ON COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED
NAME OF COMPANY AND FUND AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS) FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR* FISCAL YEAR
- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS, INC.
AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund 0.35%. $ 30,014,343 $ 101,649 0
AIM Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of 0.50%.
Connecticut $ 39,355,441 $ 0 $ 198,182
Intermediate Portfolio 0.30% of the first $500
million.
0.25% over $500 million to
$1 billion.
0.20% of the excess over $1
billion. $ 83,066,447 $ 232,893 0
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC.
AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund 0.65% of the first $250
million.
0.60% of the excess over
$250 million. $ 212,152,423 $ 882,870 0
AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund 0.60% of the first $250
million.
0.55% of the excess over
$250 million. $ 44,630,145 $ 193,008 0
AIM V.I. Global Utilities Fund 0.65% of the first $250
million.
0.60% of the excess over
$250 million. $ 8,393,967 0 $ 32,703
AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund 0.50% of the first $250
million.
0.45% of the excess over
$250 million. $ 19,545,391 $ 71,080 0
AIM V.I. Growth Fund 0.65% of the first $250
million.
0.60% of the excess over
$250 million. $ 102,600,112 $ 434,620 0
AIM V.I. Growth and Income Fund 0.65% of the first $250
million.
0.60% of the excess over
$250 million. $ 38,567,212 $ 46,017 $ 67,802
AIM V.I. International Equity Fund 0.75% of the first $250
million.
0.70% of the excess over
$250 million. $ 82,256,855 $ 457,559 0
</TABLE>
36
<PAGE> 41
ADVISORY AGREEMENT FEE SCHEDULE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATE
TOTAL NET FEES
NET ASSETS FOR PAID TO AIM WAIVERS FOR
THE MOST FOR THE MOST THE MOST
RECENTLY RECENTLY RECENTLY
ANNUAL RATE (BASED ON COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED
NAME OF COMPANY AND FUND AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS) FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR* FISCAL YEAR
- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AIM V.I. Money Market Fund 0.40% of the first $250
million.
0.35% of the excess over
$250 million. $ 65,505,754 $ 168,901 0
AIM V.I. Value Fund 0.65% of the first $250
million.
0.60% of the excess over
$250 million. $ 257,211,787 $ 1,078,007 0
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS CO.
Liquid Assets Portfolio 0.15% $ 2,086,944,322 $ 125,264 $2,562,094
Prime Portfolio 0.20% of the first $100
million.
0.15% over $100 million up
to $200 million.
0.10% over $200 million up
to $300 million.
0.06% over $300 million up
to $1.5 billion.
0.05% over $1.5 billion. $ 6,151,948,355 $ 3,007,431 0
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
Treasury Portfolio 0.15% of the first $300
million.
0.06% over $300 million up
to $1.5 billion.
0.05% of the excess over
$1.5 billion. $ 3,703,891,140 $ 2,227,788 0
Treasury TaxAdvantage Portfolio 0.20% of the first $250
million.
0.15% over $250 million up
to $500 million.
0.10% of the excess over
$500 million. $ 457,196,150 $ 675,795 $ 116,126
TAX-FREE INVESTMENTS CO.
Cash Reserve Portfolio 0.25% of the first $500
million.
0.20% of the excess over
$500 million. $ 1,044,178,428 $ 1,819,232 $ 690,397
</TABLE>
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ANNEX G
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT -- AFG
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the ownership
of the shares of AFG by Trustees and executive officers of AFG.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME OF TRUSTEE/EXECUTIVE SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
OFFICER FUND (CLASS) AS OF DECEMBER 3, 1996 PERCENT OF CLASS
- ------------------------------ -------------- ------------------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Charles T. Bauer..............
Bruce L. Crockett.............
Owen Daly II..................
Carl Frischling...............
Robert H. Graham..............
John F. Kroeger...............
Lewis F. Pennock..............
Ian W. Robinson...............
Louis S. Sklar................
All Trustees and Executive
Officers....................
</TABLE>
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN RECORD OWNERS -- AFG
To the best knowledge of AFG, the names and addresses of the record holders
of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of AFG as of the Record Date, and the
amount of the outstanding shares held of record owned by such holders, are set
forth below. AFG has no knowledge of shares held beneficially.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OWNED OF RECORD
FUND (CLASS) NAME AND ADDRESS OF RECORD OWNER AS OF DECEMBER 3, 1996 PERCENT OF CLASS
- ------------ ----------------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
</TABLE>
38
<PAGE> 43
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT -- AISF
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the ownership
of the shares of AISF by Trustees and executive officers of AISF.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME OF TRUSTEE/EXECUTIVE SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
OFFICER FUND (CLASS) AS OF DECEMBER 3, 1996 PERCENT OF CLASS
- ------------------------------ -------------- ------------------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Charles T. Bauer..............
Bruce L. Crockett.............
Owen Daly II..................
Carl Frischling...............
Robert H. Graham..............
John F. Kroeger...............
Lewis F. Pennock..............
Ian W. Robinson...............
Louis S. Sklar................
All Trustees and Executive
Officers....................
</TABLE>
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN RECORD OWNERS -- AISF
To the best knowledge of AISF, the names and addresses of the record
holders of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of AISF as of the Record Date,
and the amount of the outstanding shares held of record and beneficially owned
by such holders, are set forth below. AISF has no knowledge of shares held
beneficially.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OWNED OF RECORD
FUND (CLASS) NAME AND ADDRESS OF RECORD OWNER AS OF DECEMBER 3, 1996 PERCENT OF CLASS
- ------------ ----------------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
</TABLE>
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<PAGE> 44
APPENDIX 1
AIM BALANCED FUND
A SERIES OF AIM FUNDS GROUP
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- FEBRUARY 7, 1997
The undersigned hereby appoints Charles T. Bauer, Robert H. Graham and Carol F.
Relihan, and each of them separately, proxies with the power of substitution to
each, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below,
at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund indicated above, on February
7, 1997 at 2 p.m. Central time, and at any adjournment thereof, all of the
shares of the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally
present. IF THIS PROXY IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICES INDICATED, THE
SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES NAMED ON THIS PROXY AND
FOR APPROVAL OF THE OTHER PROPOSALS.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS
ON THIS PROXY CARD. All joint owners should
sign. When signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian or as custodian
for a minor, please give full title as such.
If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name and indicate the signer's
office. If a partner, sign in the partnership
name.
___________________________________________
Signature
___________________________________________
Signature (if held jointly)
Group E
___________________________________________
Date
<PAGE> 45
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
TO VOTE, FILL IN BOX COMPLETELY
FOR ALL WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
1. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES -- TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, NOMINEES FOR ALL NOMINEES
STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NAME BELOW. / / / /
Nominees: Charles T. Bauer, Bruce L. Crockett, Owen Daly II, Carl Frischling,
Robert H. Graham, John F. Kroeger, Lewis F. Pennock, Ian W. Robinson
and Louis S. Sklar
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Proposal to approve a new Master Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund. / / / / / /
3. Proposal to eliminate fundamental investment policy restricting investments in / / / / / /
other investment companies and to amend certain related fundamental investment
policies.
4. Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent / / / / / /
accountants for the Fund.
5. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME
BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 46
AIM HIGH-YIELD FUND
A SERIES OF AIM EQUITY FUNDS GROUP
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- FEBRUARY 7, 1997
The undersigned hereby appoints Charles T. Bauer, Robert H. Graham and Carol F.
Relihan, and each of them separately, proxies with the power of substitution to
each, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below,
at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund indicated above, on February
7, 1997 at 2 p.m. Central time, and at any adjournment thereof, all of the
shares of the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally
present. IF THIS PROXY IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICES INDICATED, THE
SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES NAMED ON THIS PROXY AND
FOR APPROVAL OF THE OTHER PROPOSALS.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS
ON THIS PROXY CARD. All joint owners should
sign. When signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian or as custodian
for a minor, please give full title as such.
If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name and indicate the signer's
office. If a partner, sign in the partnership
name.
___________________________________________
Signature
___________________________________________
Signature (if held jointly)
Group E
___________________________________________
Date
<PAGE> 47
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
TO VOTE, FILL IN BOX COMPLETELY
FOR ALL WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
1. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES -- TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, NOMINEES FOR ALL NOMINEES
STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NAME BELOW. / / / /
Nominees: Charles T. Bauer, Bruce L. Crockett, Owen Daly II, Carl Frischling,
Robert H. Graham, John F. Kroeger, Lewis F. Pennock, Ian W. Robinson
and Louis S. Sklar
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Proposal to approve a new Master Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund. / / / / / /
3. Proposal to eliminate fundamental investment policy restricting investments in / / / / / /
other investment companies and to amend certain related fundamental investment
policies.
4. Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent / / / / / /
accountants for the Fund.
5. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME
BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 48
AIM INCOME FUND
A SERIES OF AIM FUNDS GROUP
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- FEBRUARY 7, 1997
The undersigned hereby appoints Charles T. Bauer, Robert H. Graham and Carol F.
Relihan, and each of them separately, proxies with the power of substitution to
each, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below,
at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund indicated above, on February
7, 1997 at 2 p.m. Central time, and at any adjournment thereof, all of the
shares of the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally
present. IF THIS PROXY IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICES INDICATED, THE
SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES NAMED ON THIS PROXY AND
FOR APPROVAL OF THE OTHER PROPOSALS.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS
ON THIS PROXY CARD. All joint owners should
sign. When signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian or as custodian
for a minor, please give full title as such.
If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name and indicate the signer's
office. If a partner, sign in the partnership
name.
___________________________________________
Signature
___________________________________________
Signature (if held jointly)
Group E
___________________________________________
Date
<PAGE> 49
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
TO VOTE, FILL IN BOX COMPLETELY
FOR ALL WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
1. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES -- TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, NOMINEES FOR ALL NOMINEES
STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NAME BELOW. / / / /
Nominees: Charles T. Bauer, Bruce L. Crockett, Owen Daly II, Carl Frischling,
Robert H. Graham, John F. Kroeger, Lewis F. Pennock, Ian W. Robinson
and Louis S. Sklar
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Proposal to approve a new Master Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund. / / / / / /
3. Proposal to eliminate fundamental investment policy restricting investments in / / / / / /
other investment companies and to amend certain related fundamental investment
policies.
4. Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent / / / / / /
accountants for the Fund.
5. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME
BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 50
AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND
A SERIES OF AIM FUNDS GROUP
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- FEBRUARY 7, 1997
The undersigned hereby appoints Charles T. Bauer, Robert H. Graham and Carol F.
Relihan, and each of them separately, proxies with the power of substitution to
each, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below,
at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund indicated above, on February
7, 1997 at 2 p.m. Central time, and at any adjournment thereof, all of the
shares of the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally
present. IF THIS PROXY IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICES INDICATED, THE
SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES NAMED ON THIS PROXY AND
FOR APPROVAL OF THE OTHER PROPOSALS.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS
ON THIS PROXY CARD. All joint owners should
sign. When signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian or as custodian
for a minor, please give full title as such.
If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name and indicate the signer's
office. If a partner, sign in the partnership
name.
___________________________________________
Signature
___________________________________________
Signature (if held jointly)
Group E
___________________________________________
Date
<PAGE> 51
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
TO VOTE, FILL IN BOX COMPLETELY
FOR ALL WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
1. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES -- TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, NOMINEES FOR ALL NOMINEES
STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NAME BELOW. / / / /
Nominees: Charles T. Bauer, Bruce L. Crockett, Owen Daly II, Carl Frischling,
Robert H. Graham, John F. Kroeger, Lewis F. Pennock, Ian W. Robinson
and Louis S. Sklar
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Proposal to approve a new Master Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund. / / / / / /
3. Proposal to eliminate fundamental investment policy restricting investments in / / / / / /
other investment companies and to amend certain related fundamental investment
policies.
4. Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent / / / / / /
accountants for the Fund.
5. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME
BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 52
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
A SERIES OF AIM FUNDS GROUP
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- FEBRUARY 7, 1997
The undersigned hereby appoints Charles T. Bauer, Robert H. Graham and Carol F.
Relihan, and each of them separately, proxies with the power of substitution to
each, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below,
at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund indicated above, on February
7, 1997 at 2 p.m. Central time, and at any adjournment thereof, all of the
shares of the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally
present. IF THIS PROXY IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICES INDICATED, THE
SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES NAMED ON THIS PROXY AND
FOR APPROVAL OF THE OTHER PROPOSALS.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS
ON THIS PROXY CARD. All joint owners should
sign. When signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian or as custodian
for a minor, please give full title as such.
If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name and indicate the signer's
office. If a partner, sign in the partnership
name.
___________________________________________
Signature
___________________________________________
Signature (if held jointly)
Group E
___________________________________________
Date
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
TO VOTE, FILL IN BOX COMPLETELY
FOR ALL WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
1. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES -- TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, NOMINEES FOR ALL NOMINEES
STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NAME BELOW. / / / /
Nominees: Charles T. Bauer, Bruce L. Crockett, Owen Daly II, Carl Frischling,
Robert H. Graham, John F. Kroeger, Lewis F. Pennock, Ian W. Robinson
and Louis S. Sklar
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Proposal to approve a new Master Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund. / / / / / /
3. Proposal to eliminate fundamental investment policy restricting investments in / / / / / /
other investment companies and to amend certain related fundamental investment
policies.
4. Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent / / / / / /
accountants for the Fund.
5. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME
BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
A SERIES OF AIM FUNDS GROUP
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- FEBRUARY 7, 1997
The undersigned hereby appoints Charles T. Bauer, Robert H. Graham and Carol F.
Relihan, and each of them separately, proxies with the power of substitution to
each, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below,
at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund indicated above, on February
7, 1997 at 2 p.m. Central time, and at any adjournment thereof, all of the
shares of the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally
present. IF THIS PROXY IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICES INDICATED, THE
SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES NAMED ON THIS PROXY AND
FOR APPROVAL OF THE OTHER PROPOSALS.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS
ON THIS PROXY CARD. All joint owners should
sign. When signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian or as custodian
for a minor, please give full title as such.
If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name and indicate the signer's
office. If a partner, sign in the partnership
name.
___________________________________________
Signature
___________________________________________
Signature (if held jointly)
Group E
___________________________________________
Date
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
TO VOTE, FILL IN BOX COMPLETELY
FOR ALL WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
1. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES -- TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, NOMINEES FOR ALL NOMINEES
STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NAME BELOW. / / / /
Nominees: Charles T. Bauer, Bruce L. Crockett, Owen Daly II, Carl Frischling,
Robert H. Graham, John F. Kroeger, Lewis F. Pennock, Ian W. Robinson
and Louis S. Sklar
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Proposal to approve a new Master Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund. / / / / / /
3. Proposal to eliminate fundamental investment policy restricting investments in / / / / / /
other investment companies and to amend certain related fundamental investment
policies.
4. Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent / / / / / /
accountants for the Fund.
5. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME
BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY PORTFOLIO
A SERIES OF AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- FEBRUARY 7, 1997
The undersigned hereby appoints Charles T. Bauer, Robert H. Graham and Carol F.
Relihan, and each of them separately, proxies with the power of substitution to
each, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below,
at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund indicated above, on February
7, 1997 at 2 p.m. Central time, and at any adjournment thereof, all of the
shares of the Fund which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally
present. IF THIS PROXY IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICES INDICATED, THE
SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES NAMED ON THIS PROXY AND
FOR APPROVAL OF THE OTHER PROPOSALS.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS
ON THIS PROXY CARD. All joint owners should
sign. When signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian or as custodian
for a minor, please give full title as such.
If a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name and indicate the signer's
office. If a partner, sign in the partnership
name.
___________________________________________
Signature
___________________________________________
Signature (if held jointly)
Group E
___________________________________________
Date
<PAGE> 57
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<S> <C> <C>
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
TO VOTE, FILL IN BOX COMPLETELY
FOR ALL WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
1. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES -- TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, NOMINEES FOR ALL NOMINEES
STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NAME BELOW. / / / /
Nominees: Charles T. Bauer, Bruce L. Crockett, Owen Daly II, Carl Frischling,
Robert H. Graham, John F. Kroeger, Lewis F. Pennock, Ian W. Robinson
and Louis S. Sklar
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Proposal to approve a new Master Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund. / / / / / /
3. Proposal to eliminate fundamental investment policy restricting investments in / / / / / /
other investment companies and to amend certain related fundamental investment
policies.
4. Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent / / / / / /
accountants for the Fund.
5. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME
BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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