<PAGE> 1
CLASS A AND B SHARES OF:
AIM EUROPE GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated December 14, 1998 to the Prospectus dated September 8, 1998
Effective December 14, 1998, sub-advisory and sub-administration responsibility
for AIM Growth Series' AIM Europe Growth Fund (the "Fund") will be transferred
from INVESCO (NY), Inc. to INVESCO Asset Management Ltd., another indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM Advisors")
will continue to serve as the manager and administrator for the Fund. The
transfer will not change the fees AIM Advisors' pays for sub-advisory services
and will not change the nature of the sub-advisory services provided to the
Fund or the personnel providing such services.
Effective January 1, 1999 the following information replaces in its entirety,
the table under "MANAGEMENT - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION" on page
11.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Responsibilities for Business Experience
Name/Office the Fund Past 5 Years
- ----------- -------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Steven Chamberlain Portfolio Manager Senior Portfolio Manager for
London since 1999 INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.
since 1989.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 2
ADVISOR CLASS SHARES OF:
AIM EUROPE GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated December 14, 1998 to the Prospectus dated September 8, 1998
Effective December 14, 1998, sub-advisory and sub-administration responsibility
for AIM Growth Series' AIM Europe Growth Fund (the "Fund") will be transferred
from INVESCO (NY), Inc. to INVESCO Asset Management Ltd., another indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM Advisors")
will continue to serve as the manager and administrator for the Fund. The
transfer will not change the fees AIM Advisors' pays for sub-advisory services
and will not change the nature of the sub-advisory services provided to the
Fund or the personnel providing such services.
Effective January 1, 1999 the following information replaces in its entirety,
the table under "MANAGEMENT - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION" on page
11.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Responsibilities for Business Experience
Name/Office the Fund Past 5 Years
- ----------- -------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Steven Chamberlain Portfolio Manager Senior Portfolio Manager for
London since 1999 INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.
since 1989.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 3
CLASS A AND B SHARES OF:
AIM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated December 14, 1998
to the Prospectus dated September 8, 1998,
as supplemented September 28, 1998
This supplement supersedes and replaces in its entirety the supplement dated
September 28, 1998.
Effective December 14, 1998, sub-advisory and sub-administration responsibility
for AIM Growth Series' AIM International Growth Fund ("International Growth
Fund") will be transferred from INVESCO (NY), Inc. to INVESCO Asset Management
Ltd., another indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC. A I M
Advisors, Inc. ("AIM Advisors") will continue to serve as the manager and
administrator of the Fund. The transfer will not change the fees AIM Advisors'
pays for sub-advisory services and will not change the nature of the
sub-advisory services provided to International Growth Fund or the personnel
providing such services.
The Board of Trustees of AIM Growth Series unanimously approved, on September
23, 1998, an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization ("Plan") pursuant to which
International Growth Fund, a series of AIM Growth Series, would transfer
substantially all of its assets to AIM International Equity Fund
("International Equity Fund"), a series of AIM International Funds, Inc. As a
result of the transaction, shareholders of International Growth Fund would
receive shares of International Equity Fund in exchange for their shares of
International Growth Fund, and International Growth Fund would cease
operations. Like International Growth Fund, International Equity Fund seeks
long-term growth of capital. International Equity Fund seeks to achieve its
objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of international equity
securities, the issuers of which are considered by the Fund's investment
adviser to have strong earnings momentum.
The Plan requires the approval of International Growth Fund shareholders and
will be submitted to the shareholders for their consideration at a meeting to
be held in February 1999. If the Plan is approved by shareholders of
International Growth Fund and certain conditions required by the Plan are
satisfied, the transaction is expected to become effective before the end of
February 1999.
<PAGE> 4
ADVISOR CLASS SHARES OF:
AIM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated December 14, 1998
to the Prospectus dated September 8, 1998,
as supplemented September 28, 1998
This supplement supersedes and replaces in its entirety the supplement dated
September 28, 1998.
Effective December 14, 1998, sub-advisory and sub-administration responsibility
for AIM Growth Series' AIM International Growth Fund ("International Growth
Fund") will be transferred from INVESCO (NY), Inc. to INVESCO Asset Management
Ltd., another indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC. A I M
Advisors, Inc. ("AIM Advisors") will continue to serve as the manager and
administrator of the Fund. The transfer will not change the fees AIM Advisors'
pays for sub-advisory services and will not change the nature of the
sub-advisory services provided to International Growth Fund or the personnel
providing such services.
The Board of Trustees of AIM Growth Series unanimously approved, on September
23, 1998, an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization ("Plan") pursuant to which
International Growth Fund, a series of AIM Growth Series, would transfer
substantially all of its assets to AIM International Equity Fund
("International Equity Fund"), a series of AIM International Funds, Inc. As a
result of the transaction, shareholders of International Growth Fund would
receive shares of International Equity Fund in exchange for their shares of
International Growth Fund, and International Growth Fund would cease
operations. Like International Growth Fund, International Equity Fund seeks
long-term growth of capital. International Equity Fund seeks to achieve its
objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of international equity
securities, the issuers of which are considered by the Fund's investment
adviser to have strong earnings momentum.
The Plan requires the approval of International Growth Fund shareholders and
will be submitted to the shareholders for their consideration at a meeting to
be held in February 1999. If the Plan is approved by shareholders of
International Growth Fund and certain conditions required by the Plan are
satisfied, the transaction is expected to become effective before the end of
February 1999.
<PAGE> 5
CLASS A AND B SHARES OF:
AIM WORLDWIDE GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated December 14, 1998
to the Prospectus dated September 8, 1998,
as supplemented September 28, 1998
This supplement supersedes and replaces in its entirety the supplement dated
September 28, 1998.
Effective December 14, 1998, sub-advisory and sub-administration responsibility
for AIM Growth Series' AIM Worldwide Growth Fund ("Worldwide Growth Fund")
will be transferred from INVESCO (NY), Inc. to INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.,
another indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC. A I M Advisors, Inc.
("AIM Advisors") will continue to serve as the manager and administrator of
the Fund. The transfer will not change the fees AIM Advisors' pays for
sub-advisory services and will not change the nature of the sub-advisory
services provided to Worldwide Growth Fund or the personnel providing such
services.
The Board of Trustees of AIM Growth Series unanimously approved, on September
23, 1998, an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization ("Plan") pursuant to which
Worldwide Growth Fund, a series of AIM Growth Series, would transfer
substantially all of its assets to AIM Global Growth Fund ("Global Growth
Fund"), a series of AIM International Funds, Inc. As a result of the
transaction, shareholders of Worldwide Growth Fund would receive shares of
Global Growth Fund in exchange for their shares of Worldwide Growth
Fund, and Worldwide Growth Fund would cease operations. Like Worldwide Growth
Fund, Global Growth Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. Global Growth Fund
seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of
global (i.e., U.S. and foreign) equity securities, the issuers of which are
considered by the Fund's investment adviser to have strong earnings momentum.
The Plan requires the approval of Worldwide Growth Fund shareholders and will
be submitted to the shareholders for their consideration at a meeting to be
held in February 1999. If the Plan is approved by shareholders of Worldwide
Growth Fund and certain conditions required by the Plan are satisfied, the
transaction is expected to become effective before the end of February 1999.
<PAGE> 6
ADVISOR CLASS SHARES OF:
AIM WORLDWIDE GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated December 14, 1998
to the Prospectus dated September 8, 1998,
as supplemented September 28, 1998
This supplement supersedes and replaces in its entirety the supplement dated
September 28, 1998.
Effective December 14, 1998, sub-advisory and sub-administration responsibility
for AIM Growth Series' AIM Worldwide Growth Fund ("Worldwide Growth Fund")
will be transferred from INVESCO (NY), Inc. to INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.,
another indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC. A I M Advisors, Inc.
("AIM Advisors") will continue to serve as the manager and administrator of
the Fund. The transfer will not change the fees AIM Advisors' pays for
sub-advisory services and will not change the nature of the sub-advisory
services provided to Worldwide Growth Fund or the personnel providing such
services.
The Board of Trustees of AIM Growth Series unanimously approved, on September
23, 1998, an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization ("Plan") pursuant to which
Worldwide Growth Fund, a series of AIM Growth Series, would transfer
substantially all of its assets to AIM Global Growth Fund ("Global Growth
Fund"), a series of AIM International Funds, Inc. As a result of the
transaction, shareholders of Worldwide Growth Fund would receive shares of
Global Growth Fund in exchange for their shares of Worldwide Growth
Fund, and Worldwide Growth Fund would cease operations. Like Worldwide Growth
Fund, Global Growth Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. Global Growth Fund
seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of
global (i.e., U.S. and foreign) equity securities, the issuers of which are
considered by the Fund's investment adviser to have strong earnings momentum.
The Plan requires the approval of Worldwide Growth Fund shareholders and will
be submitted to the shareholders for their consideration at a meeting to be
held in February 1999. If the Plan is approved by shareholders of Worldwide
Growth Fund and certain conditions required by the Plan are satisfied, the
transaction is expected to become effective before the end of February 1999.
