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CLASS A AND B SHARES OF:
AIM JAPAN GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated April 1, 1999
to the Prospectus dated September 8, 1998
Effective April 1, 1999, sub-advisory and sub-administration responsibility for
the AIM Japan Growth Fund portfolio of AIM Growth Series (the "Fund") will be
transferred from INVESCO (NY), Inc. to INVESCO Asset Management (Japan) Limited,
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
the Fund or the personnel providing such services.
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ADVISOR CLASS SHARES OF:
AIM JAPAN GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated April 1, 1999
to the Prospectus dated September 8, 1998,
as supplemented December 21, 1998
Effective April 1 1999, sub-advisory and sub-administration responsibility for
the AIM Japan Growth Fund portfolio of AIM Growth Series (the "Fund") will be
transferred from INVESCO (NY), Inc. to INVESCO Asset Management (Japan) Limited,
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
the Fund or the personnel providing such services.
