<PAGE> 1
CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES OF
AIM JAPAN GROWTH FUND
Supplement dated January 10, 2001
to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2000
The following replaces in its entirety the information appearing under the
heading "FUND MANAGEMENT -- PORTFOLIO MANAGERS" on page 4 of the prospectus:
"The advisor uses a team approach to investment management. The
individual members of the team who are primarily responsible for the
day-to-day management of the portfolio are
o Andrew Callender, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for
the fund since 1997 and has been associated with the advisor
and/or its affiliates since 1990.
o Ikuo Suzuki, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the
fund since 2000 and has been associated with the advisor and/or
its affiliates since 1991."