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SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS TRUST
Prospectus
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GOVERNMENT The Government & Agency Portfolio is a money
& AGENCY market fund whose investment objective is the
PORTFOLIO maximization of current income to the extent consistent
with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of
liquidity. The Government & Agency Portfolio seeks to
achieve its objective by investing in direct
obligations of the U.S. Treasury and other securities
issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by
the U.S. Government or by its agencies or
instrumentalities, as well as repurchase agreements
RESOURCE secured by such obligations. The instruments purchased
CLASS by the Government & Agency Portfolio will have
maturities of 397 days or less.
The Government & Agency Portfolio is a series
SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 portfolio of Short-Term Investments Trust (the
"Trust"), an open-end, diversified, series management
investment company. This Prospectus relates solely to
the Resource Class of the Government & Agency
Portfolio, a class of shares designed to be a
convenient vehicle in which institutional customers of
banks, certain broker-dealers and other financial
institutions can invest in a diversified money market
fund.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR
DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PASSED
UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
THIS PROSPECTUS SETS FORTH BASIC INFORMATION THAT
A PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD KNOW BEFORE INVESTING IN
SHARES OF THE RESOURCE CLASS OF THE GOVERNMENT & AGENCY
PORTFOLIO AND SHOULD BE READ AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DATED
SEPTEMBER 1, 1998, HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "SEC") AND IS HEREBY
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. FOR A COPY OF THE STATEMENT
OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT CHARGE, WRITE TO THE
ADDRESS BELOW OR CALL (800) 825-6858. THE SEC MAINTAINS
A WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV THAT CONTAINS THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, MATERIAL
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, AND OTHER INFORMATION
REGARDING THE TRUST.
THE TRUST'S SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS
OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY BANK, AND THE
TRUST'S SHARES ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED OR GUARANTEED
BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER
AGENCY. THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE GOVERNMENT &
AGENCY PORTFOLIO WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A STABLE NET
ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE. SHARES OF THE TRUST
INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS
OF PRINCIPAL.
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Fund Management Company
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Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
(800) 825-6858
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SUMMARY
THE PORTFOLIO AND ITS INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Trust is an open-end diversified series management investment company.
This Prospectus relates to the Resource Class (the "Class") of the Government &
Agency Portfolio (the "Portfolio"). The Portfolio is a money market fund which
invests in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury and other securities issued
or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government or by its
agencies or instrumentalities, as well as repurchase agreements secured by such
obligations. The instruments purchased by the Portfolio will have maturities of
397 days or less. The investment objective of the Portfolio is the maximization
of current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and
the maintenance of liquidity.
Pursuant to separate prospectuses, the Trust also offers shares of other
classes of shares of beneficial interest of the Portfolio: the Institutional
Class, Private Investment Class, and Cash Management Class, representing an
interest in the Portfolio. Such classes have different distribution arrangements
and are designed for institutional and other categories of investors. The Trust
also offers shares of two classes of the Treasury TaxAdvantage Portfolio and
shares of five classes of the Treasury Portfolio, each pursuant to separate
prospectuses. Such classes have different distribution arrangements and are
designed for institutional and other categories of investors. The portfolios of
the Trust are referred to collectively as the "Portfolios."
Because the Trust declares dividends on a daily basis, shares of each class of
the Portfolio have the same net asset value (proportionate interest in the net
assets of the Portfolio) and bear equally those expenses, such as the advisory
fee, that are allocated to the Portfolio as a whole. All classes of the
Portfolio share a common investment objective and portfolio of investments.
However, different classes of the Portfolio have different shareholder
qualifications and are separately allocated certain class expenses, such as
those associated with the distribution of their shares. Therefore, each class
will have a different dividend payment and a different yield.
INVESTORS IN THE CLASS
The Class is designed to be a convenient vehicle in which customers of banks,
certain broker-dealers and other financial
institutions can invest in a diversified open-end money market fund.
PURCHASE OF SHARES
Shares of the Class that are offered hereby are sold at net asset value. The
minimum initial investment in the Class is $10,000. There is no minimum amount
for subsequent investments. Payment for shares of the Class purchased must be in
funds immediately available to the Portfolio. See "Purchase of Shares."
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
Redemptions may be made without charge at net asset value. Payment for
redeemed shares of the Class for which redemption orders are received prior to
5:00 p.m. Eastern time will normally be made on the same day. See "Redemption of
Shares."
DIVIDENDS
The net income of the Portfolio is declared as a dividend daily to
shareholders of record immediately after 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Dividends are
paid monthly by check or wire transfer unless the shareholder has previously
elected to have such dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of
the Class. Information concerning the amount of the dividends declared on any
particular day will normally be available by 6:00 p.m. Eastern time on that day.
See "Dividends."
NET ASSET VALUE
The Trust uses the amortized cost method of valuing the securities of the
Portfolio and rounds the per share net asset value to the nearest whole cent.
Accordingly, the net asset value per share of the Portfolio will normally remain
constant at $1.00. AN INVESTMENT IN THE PORTFOLIO IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED
BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AND THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE PORTFOLIO WILL BE
ABLE TO MAINTAIN A STABLE NET ASSET VALUE. See "Net Asset Value."
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM") serves as the Portfolio's investment advisor and
receives a fee based on the Portfolio's average daily net assets. AIM is
primarily engaged in the business of acting as manager or advisor to investment
companies. Under a separate Administrative Services Agreement, AIM may be
reimbursed by the Trust for its costs of performing certain accounting
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and other administrative services for the Fund. See "Management of the
Trust -- Investment Advisor" and "-- Administrative Services." Under a Transfer
Agency and Service Agreement, A I M Fund Services, Inc. ("Transfer Agent"),
AIM's wholly owned subsidiary and a registered transfer agent, receives a fee
for its provision of transfer agency, dividend distribution and disbursement,
and shareholder services to the Trust. See "General Information -- Transfer
Agent and Custodian."
DISTRIBUTOR AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
Fund Management Company ("FMC") acts as the exclusive distributor of the
shares of the Class. Pursuant to a plan of distribution adopted by the Trust's
Board of Trustees, FMC receives a fee from the Trust of up to 0.20% of the
average daily net assets of the Portfolio attributable to the shares of the
Class as compensation for distribution-related services pursuant to plans of
distribution adopted by the Trust's Board of Trustees. The Trust may also make
payments pursuant to such distribution plans to certain broker-dealers or other
financial institutions for distribution-related services. See "Purchase of
Shares" and "Distribution Plan."
SPECIAL RISK CONSIDERATIONS
The Portfolio may borrow money and may invest in repurchase agreements and
purchase securities for delayed delivery. Accordingly, an investment in the
Portfolio may entail somewhat different risks from an investment in an
investment company that does not engage in such practices. There can be no
assurance that the Portfolio will be able to maintain a stable net asset value
of $1.00 per share. See "Investment Program."
THE AIM FAMILY OF FUNDS, THE AIM FAMILY OF FUNDS AND DESIGN (I.E., THE AIM
LOGO), AIM AND DESIGN, AIM, AIM LINK, AIM INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, AIMFUNDS.COM, LA
FAMILIA AIM DE FONDOS AND LA FAMILIA AIM DE FONDOS AND DESIGN ARE REGISTERED
SERVICE MARKS AND INVEST WITH DISCIPLINE AND AIM BANK CONNECTION ARE SERVICE
MARKS OF A I M MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
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TABLE OF FEES AND EXPENSES
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES*
Maximum sales load imposed on purchases
(as a percentage of offering price).................... None
Maximum sales load on reinvested dividends
(as a percentage of offering price).................... None
Deferred sales load (as a percentage of original purchase
price or redemption proceeds, as applicable)........... None
Redemption fees (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if
applicable)............................................ None
Exchange fee.............................................. None
ANNUAL PORTFOLIO OPERATING EXPENSES -- RESOURCE CLASS** (AS
A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE NET ASSETS)
Management fees (after fee waivers)***.................... 0.00%
12b-1 fees (after fee waivers)***......................... 0.16%
Other expenses*** (estimated):
Custodian fees......................................... 0.01%
Other.................................................. 0.09%
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Total other expenses (after expense
reimbursements)***.............................. 0.10%
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Total portfolio operating expenses -- Resource Class***... 0.26%
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* Beneficial owners of shares of the Class should consider the effect of any
charges imposed by their bank, broker-dealer or other financial
institution for various services.
** The expenses set forth in the table are based on estimated average net
assets of $200,000,000 during the Portfolios' current fiscal period.
*** If no fees were being waived or reimbursed, Management fees, 12b-1 fees,
Total other expenses and Total portfolio operating expenses would have been
0.10%, 0.20%, 0.11% and 0.41%, respectively.
EXAMPLE
An investor in the Class would pay the following expenses on a $1,000
investment, assuming (1) a 5% annual return and (2) redemption at the end of
each time period.
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1 year...................................................... $3
3 years..................................................... $8
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The Table of Fees and Expenses is designed to assist an investor in
understanding the various costs and expenses that an investor in the Class will
bear directly or indirectly. (For more complete descriptions of the various
costs and expenses, see "Management of the Trust" below.) The "Total portfolio
operating expenses -- Resource Class" figure is based upon cost and the
estimated size of the Class and fees to be changed for the current fiscal
period. The Other expenses and 12b-1 fees figure is based upon estimated costs
and the estimated size of the Class and the Portfolio and estimated fees to be
charged for the current fiscal year. Thus, actual expenses may be greater or
less than such estimates. The Table of Fees and Expenses reflects a voluntary
waiver of management fees and 12b-1 fees for the Class. Future waivers of fees
(if any) may vary from the figures reflected in the Table of Fees and Expenses.
To the extent any service providers assume expenses of the Class, such
assumption of expenses will have the effect of lowering the Class' overall
expense ratio and increasing its yield to investors.
The example in the Table of Fees and Expenses assumes that all dividends and
distributions are reinvested and that the amounts listed under "Annual Portfolio
Operating Expenses -- Resource Class" remain the same in the years shown.
The example shown in the above table is based on the amounts listed under
"Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses." THE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO
BE AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES AND ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY
BE GREATER OR LESSER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
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SUITABILITY FOR INVESTORS
The shares of the Class are intended for use primarily by customers of banks,
certain broker-dealers and other financial institutions who seek a convenient
vehicle in which to invest in an open-end diversified money market fund. It is
expected that the shares of the Class may be suitable investments for corporate
cash managers, municipalities or other public entities. The minimum initial
investment is $10,000.
Investors in the shares of the Class have the opportunity to receive a
somewhat higher yield than might be obtainable through direct investment in
money market instruments, and enjoy the benefits of diversification, economies
of scale and same-day liquidity. Generally, higher interest rates can be
obtained on the purchase of very large blocks of money market instruments. Of
course, any such relative increase in interest rates may be offset to some
extent by the operating expenses of the shares of the Class.
INVESTMENT PROGRAM
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective of the Portfolio is the maximization of current
income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and the
maintenance of liquidity. The Portfolio seeks to achieve its objective by
investing in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury and other securities issued
or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government or by its
agencies or instrumentalities, as well as repurchase agreements secured by such
obligations. The money market instruments in which the Portfolio invests are
considered to carry very little risk and accordingly may not have as high a
yield as that available on money market instruments of lesser quality. The
Portfolio consists exclusively of money market instruments which have maturities
of 397 days or less from the date of purchase (except that securities subject to
repurchase agreements may have longer maturities).
INVESTMENT POLICIES
The Portfolio invests in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, which
include Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and repurchase agreements relating to
such securities. In addition, the Portfolio invests in securities issued or
guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government or by its
agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements relating to such
securities. Such obligations are collectively referred to as "Money Market
Obligations". Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio will invest at least 65%
of its total assets in Money Market Obligations. The Portfolio may also engage
in the investment practices described below. The market values of the money
market instruments held by the Portfolio will be affected by changes in the
yields available on similar securities. If yields have increased since a
security was purchased, the market value of such security will generally have
decreased. Conversely, if yields have decreased, the market value of such
security will generally have increased.
Money Market Obligations
GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS. The Portfolio may invest in securities issued or
guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government or by its
agencies or instrumentalities. Such obligations may be supported (a) by the full
faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury (as in the case of Government National
Mortgage Association Certificates), (b) by the right of the issuer to borrow
from the U.S. Treasury (as in the case of obligations of the Federal Home Loan
Bank), (c) by discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase certain
obligations of the agency or instrumentality (as in the case of the Federal
National Mortgage Association), or (d) only by the credit of the agency or
instrumentality itself (as in the case of obligations of the Federal Farm Credit
Bank). No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial
support to such U.S. Government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities in the
future and it is not obligated by law to review, grant or extend future
financial support.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Portfolio intends to invest in repurchase
agreements with banks and broker-dealers pertaining to the securities described
above and which at the date of purchase are "First Tier" securities as defined
in Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the "1940
Act"), as such Rule may be amended from time to time. A repurchase agreement is
an instrument under which the Portfolio acquires ownership of a debt security
and the seller agrees, at the time of the sale, to repurchase the obligation at
a mutually agreed-upon time and price, thereby determining the yield during the
Portfolio's holding period. Repurchase transactions are limited to a term not to
exceed 365 days. The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements only with
institutions believed by the Trust's Board of Trustees to present minimal credit
risk. With regard to repurchase transactions, in the event of a bankruptcy or
other default of a seller of a repurchase agreement (such as the seller's
failure to repurchase the obligation in accordance with the terms of the
agreement), the Portfolio could experience both delays in liquidating the
underlying securities and losses, including: (a) a possible decline in the value
of the underlying security during the period while the Portfolio seeks to
enforce its rights thereto, (b) possible subnormal levels of
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income and lack of access to income during this period, and (c) expenses of
enforcing its rights. Repurchase agreements are considered to be loans under the
1940 Act.
Investment Practices
BORROWING MONEY. The Portfolio may borrow money with respect to its portfolio
securities in amounts up to 10% of the value of its total assets at the time of
borrowing. The Portfolio will borrow money solely for temporary or defensive
purposes, such as to facilitate the orderly sale of portfolio securities or to
accommodate abnormally heavy redemption requests should they occur.
PURCHASING DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES. In managing the Portfolio's
investments, AIM may indicate to dealers or issuers its interest in acquiring
certain securities for the Portfolio for settlement beyond a customary
settlement date. In some cases, the Portfolio may agree to purchase such
securities at stated prices and yields. In such cases, such securities are
considered "delayed delivery" securities when traded in the secondary market.
Since this is done to facilitate the acquisition of portfolio securities and is
not for the purpose of investment leverage, the amount of delayed delivery
securities involved may not exceed the estimated amount of funds available for
investment on the settlement date. Until the settlement date, liquid assets of
the Portfolio with a dollar value sufficient at all times to make payment for
the delayed delivery securities will be segregated. The total amount of
segregated liquid assets may not exceed 25% of the Portfolio's total assets. The
delayed delivery securities, which will not begin to accrue interest until the
settlement date, will be recorded as an asset of the Portfolio and will be
subject to the risks of market value fluctuations. The purchase price of the
delayed delivery securities will be recorded as a liability of the Portfolio
until settlement. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the Portfolio's right to
acquire delayed delivery securities will not be divested prior to the settlement
date.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. The Portfolio will invest no more than 10% of its net
assets in illiquid securities.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS. The Portfolio does not seek profits through short-term
trading and will generally hold portfolio securities to maturity, but AIM may
seek to enhance the yield of the Portfolio by taking advantage of yield
disparities or other factors that occur in the money markets. For example,
market conditions frequently result in similar securities trading at different
prices. AIM may dispose of any portfolio security prior to its maturity if such
disposition and reinvestment of proceeds are expected to enhance yield
consistent with AIM's judgment as to desirable portfolio maturity structure or
if such disposition is believed to be advisable due to other circumstances or
conditions. Securities held by the Portfolio will be disposed of prior to
maturity if an earlier disposition is deemed desirable by AIM to meet redemption
requests. In addition, AIM will continually monitor the creditworthiness of
issuers whose securities are held by the Portfolio, and securities held by the
Portfolio may be disposed of prior to maturity as a result of a revised credit
evaluation of the issuer or other circumstances or considerations. The
Portfolio's policy of investing in securities with maturities of 397 days or
less will result in high portfolio turnover. Since brokerage commissions are not
normally paid on investments of the type made by the Portfolio, the high
turnover rate should not adversely affect the Portfolio's net income.
INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The Portfolio is permitted to invest
in other investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules
and regulations thereunder and, if applicable, exemptive orders granted by the
SEC.
The investment policies described above may be changed by the Board of
Trustees without the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of
beneficial interest of the Trust.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The Portfolio's investment program is subject to a number of investment
restrictions which reflect self-imposed standards as well as federal regulatory
limitations. These restrictions are designed to minimize certain risks
associated with investing in specified types of securities or engaging in
certain transactions and to limit the amount of the Portfolio's assets which may
be concentrated in any specific industry or issuer. The most significant of
these restrictions provide that the Portfolio will not:
(1) purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, the
Portfolio would fail to be a diversified company within the meaning of the
1940 Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as such
statute, rules and regulations are amended from time to time; provided,
however, that the Portfolio may purchase securities of other investment
companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder (as such statute, rules and regulations
are amended from time to time) or to the extent permitted by exemptive
order or other similar relief; or
(2) concentrate 25% or more of its total assets in the securities of
issuers in a particular industry; provided, however, that securities issued
or guaranteed by banks or subject to financial guaranty insurance are not
subject to this limitation; and provided further, that securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities
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and tax-exempt securities issued by state and local governments and their
political subdivisions, are not included within this restriction.
The foregoing investment restrictions of the Portfolio (as well as certain
others set forth in the Statement of Additional Information) are matters of
fundamental policy which may not be changed without the affirmative vote of a
majority of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
In addition to the restrictions described above, the Portfolio must also
comply with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, as such Rule may
be amended from time to time, which govern the operations of money market funds,
and may be more restrictive than the policies described herein. A description of
further investment restrictions applicable to the Portfolio is contained in the
Statement of Additional Information.
PURCHASE OF SHARES
Shares of the Class are sold on a continuing basis at their net asset value
next determined after an order has been received by the Portfolio. As discussed
below, the Trust reserves the right to reject any purchase order. Although there
is no sales charge imposed on the purchase of shares of the Class, banks or
other institutions may charge a recordkeeping, account maintenance or other fee
to their customers, and beneficial holders of the shares of the Class should
consult with the institutions maintaining their accounts to obtain a schedule of
applicable fees. To facilitate the investment of proceeds of purchase orders,
the investors are urged to place their orders as early in the day as possible.
Purchase orders will be accepted for execution on the day the order is placed,
provided that the order is properly submitted and received by the Transfer Agent
prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on a business day of the Portfolio. Purchase
orders received after such time will be processed at the next day's net asset
value. Following the initial investment, subsequent purchases of shares of the
Class may also be made via AIM LINK--Registered Trademark-- Remote, a personal
computer application software product.
A "Business Day" of the Portfolio is any day on which both the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York and The Bank of New York, the Trust's custodian bank, are open
for business. The Portfolio, however, reserves the right to change the time for
which purchase and redemption request must be submitted to the Portfolio for
execution on the same day or any day when the U.S. primary broker-dealer
community is closed for business or trading is restricted due to national
holidays. It is expected that The Bank of New York and the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York will be closed during the next twelve months on Saturdays and
Sundays, and on the observed holidays of New Year's Day, Martin Luther King
Jr.'s Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Shares of the Class are sold to customers of banks, certain broker-dealers and
other financial institutions (individually, an "Institution" and collectively,
"Institutions"). Individuals, corporations, partnerships and other businesses
that maintain qualified accounts at an Institution may invest in the shares of
the Class. Each Institution will render administrative support services to its
customers who are the beneficial owners of the shares of the Class. Such
services may include, among other things, establishment and maintenance of
shareholder accounts and records; assistance in processing purchase and
redemption transactions in shares of the Class; providing periodic statements
showing a customer's account balance in shares of the Class; distribution of
Trust proxy statements, annual reports and other communications to shareholders
whose accounts are serviced by the Institution; and such other services as the
Trust may reasonably request. Institutions will be required to certify to the
Trust that they comply with applicable state laws regarding registration as
broker-dealers, or that they are exempt from such registration.
Prior to the initial purchase of shares of the Class, an Account Application,
which can be obtained from the Transfer Agent, must be completed and sent to the
Transfer Agent at P.O. Box 4497, Houston, Texas 77210-4497. Any changes made to
the information provided in the Account Application must be made in writing or
by completing a new form and providing it to the Transfer Agent. An investor
must open an account in the shares of the Class through an Institution in
accordance with procedures established by such Institution. Each Institution
separately determines the rules applicable to accounts in the shares of the
Class opened with it, including minimum initial and subsequent investment
requirements and the procedures to be followed by investors to effect purchases
of shares of the Class. The minimum initial investment is $10,000, and there is
no minimum amount of subsequent purchases of shares of the Class by an
Institution on behalf of its customers. An investor who proposes to open a
Portfolio account with an Institution should consult with a representative of
such Institution to obtain a description of the rules governing such an account.
The Institution holds shares of the Class registered in its name, as agent for
the customer, on the books of the Institution. A statement with regard to the
customer's shares of the Class is supplied to the customer periodically, and
confirmations of all transactions for the account of the customer are provided
by the Institution to the customer promptly upon request. In addition, the
Institution sends to each customer proxies, periodic reports and other
information with regard to the customer's shares of the Class. The customer's
shares of the Class are fully assignable and subject to encumbrance by the
customer.
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All agreements which relate to a customer's account with an Institution are
with the Institution. An investor may terminate his relationship with an
Institution at any time, in which case an account in the investor's name will be
established directly with the Portfolio and the investor will become a
shareholder of record. In such case, however, the investor will not be able to
purchase additional shares of the Class directly, except through reinvestment of
dividends and distributions.
Orders for the purchase of shares of the Class are placed by the investor with
the Institution. The Institution is responsible for the prompt transmission of
the order to the Trust. The Portfolio will normally be required to make
immediate settlement in federal funds (member bank deposits with a Federal
Reserve Bank) for portfolio securities purchased. Accordingly, payment for
shares of the Class purchased by Institutions on behalf of their customers must
be in federal funds. If an investor's order to purchase shares of the Class is
paid for other than in federal funds, the Institution, acting on behalf of the
investor, completes the conversion into federal funds (which may take two
business days), or itself advances federal funds prior to conversion, and
promptly transmits the order and payment in the form of federal funds to the
Transfer Agent.
Subject to the conditions stated above and to the Trust's right to reject any
purchase order, orders will be accepted (a) when payment for shares of the Class
purchased is received by The Bank of New York, the Trust's custodian bank, in
the form described above and notice of such order is provided to the Transfer
Agent or (b) at the time the order is placed, if the Portfolio is assured of
payment. Shares of the Class purchased by orders which are accepted prior to
5:00 p.m. Eastern time will earn the dividend declared on the date of purchase.
Federal Reserve wires should be sent as early as possible in order to
facilitate crediting to the shareholder's account. Any funds received with
respect to an order which is not accepted by the Trust and any funds received
for which an order has not been received will be returned to the sending
Institution. An order must specify that it is for the purchase of shares of the
"Resource Class of the Government Agency Portfolio," otherwise any funds
received will be returned to the sending Institution.
The Trust reserves the right in its sole discretion to withdraw all or any
part of the offering made by this Prospectus or to reject any purchase order.
Any request for correction to a transaction of Portfolio shares must be
submitted in writing to the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent reserves the
right to reject any such request. When a correction results in a dividend
adjustment, the institution must agree in writing to reimburse the Portfolio for
any loss resulting from the correction. Failure to deliver purchase proceeds on
the requested settlement date may result in a claim against the institution for
an amount equal to the overdraft charge incurred by the Portfolio.
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
A shareholder may redeem any or all of its shares of the Class at the net
asset value next determined after receipt of the redemption request in proper
form by the Trust. Redemption requests with respect to the Class may also be
made via AIM LINK--Registered Trademark-- Remote. Normally, the net asset value
per share of the Portfolio will remain constant at $1.00. See "Net Asset Value."
Redemption requests with respect to shares of the Class are normally made
through a customer's Institution.
Payment for redeemed shares of the Class is normally made by Federal Reserve
wire to the commercial bank account designated in the Institution's Account
Application, but may be remitted by check upon request by a shareholder. If a
redemption request is received by the Transfer Agent prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern
time on a business day of the Portfolio, the redemption will be effected at the
net asset value next determined on such day and the shares of the Class to be
redeemed will not receive the dividend declared on the effective date of the
redemption. If a redemption request is received by the Transfer Agent after 5:00
p.m. Eastern time or on other than a business day of the Portfolio, the
redemption will be effected at the net asset value of the Portfolio determined
as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the next business day of the Portfolio, and the
proceeds of such redemption will normally be wired on the effective day of the
redemption. The Portfolio reserves the right to change the time for which
redemption requests must be submitted to and received by the Transfer Agent for
execution on the same day on any day when the U.S. primary broker-dealer
community is closed for business or trading is restricted due to national
holidays.
A shareholder may change the bank account designated to receive redemption
proceeds by written notice to the Trust. The authorized signature on the notice
must be guaranteed by a commercial bank or a trust company. Additional
documentation may be required when deemed appropriate by the Trust or the
Transfer Agent.
Shareholders may request a redemption by telephone. Neither the Transfer Agent
nor FMC will be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any
telephone redemption request effected in accordance with the authorization set
forth in the Account Application if they reasonably believe such request to be
genuine but may in certain cases be liable for losses due to unauthorized or
fraudulent transactions if they do not follow reasonable procedures for
verification of telephone transactions. Such reasonable procedures for
verification of telephone transactions may include recordings of telephone
transactions (maintained for six months), and mailings of confirmations promptly
after the transaction. If a shareholder is unable to reach the Transfer Agent by
telephone, he may also request redemptions by telegraph or use overnight courier
services to expedite
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redemptions by mail, which will be effective on the Business Day received by
the Transfer Agent as long as such request is received prior to 5:00 p.m.
Eastern time.
Payment for shares of the Class redeemed by mail and payment for telephone
redemptions in amounts of less than $1,000 may be made by check mailed within
seven days after receipt of the redemption request in proper form. The Trust may
make payment for telephone redemptions in excess of $1,000 by check when it is
considered to be in the Portfolio's best interest to do so.
The Board of Trustees of the Trust may redeem shares if it determines in its
sole discretion that failure to so redeem may have materially adverse
consequences to the shareholders of the Trust.
Any request for correction to a redemption transaction of Portfolio shares
must be submitted in writing to the Transfer Agent as described above in
"Purchase of Shares."
DIVIDENDS
Dividends from the net income of the Portfolio are declared daily to
shareholders of record of each class of the Portfolio as of immediately after
5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the day of declaration. Net income for dividend
purposes is determined daily as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The dividend accrued
and paid for each class will consist of (a) income of the Portfolio, the
allocation of which is based upon such class' pro rata share of the total
outstanding shares representing an interest in the Portfolio, less (b) Portfolio
expenses, such as custodian fees, trustees' fees, accounting and legal expenses,
based upon such class' pro rata share of the net assets of the Portfolio, less
(c) expenses directly attributable to such class, such as distribution expenses,
if any, and transfer agency fees. Although realized gains and losses on the
assets of the Portfolio are reflected in its net asset value, they are not
expected to be of an amount which would affect its $1.00 per share net asset
value for purposes of purchases and redemptions. See "Net Asset Value."
Distributions from net realized short-term gains may be declared and paid yearly
or more frequently. See "Taxes." The Portfolio does not expect to realize any
long-term capital gains or losses.
All dividends declared during a month will normally be paid by wire transfer.
Payment will normally be made on the first business day of the following month.
A shareholder may elect to have all dividends automatically reinvested in
additional full and fractional Shares at the net asset value as of 5:00 p.m.
Eastern time on the last business day of the month. Such election, or any
revocation thereof, must be made in writing by the Institution to the Transfer
Agent at P.O. Box 4497, Houston, Texas 77210-4497 and will become effective with
dividends paid after its receipt by the Transfer Agent. If a shareholder redeems
all the Shares in its account at any time during the month, all dividends
declared through the date of redemption are paid to the shareholder along with
the proceeds of the redemption.
The Portfolio uses its best efforts to maintain its net asset value per share
at $1.00 for purposes of sales and redemptions. See "Net Asset Value." Should
the Trust incur or anticipate any unusual expense, loss or depreciation which
could adversely affect the income or net asset value of the Portfolio, the
Trust's Board of Trustees would at that time consider whether to adhere to the
present dividend policy described above or to revise it in light of the then
prevailing circumstances. For example, under such unusual circumstances, the
Board of Trustees might reduce or suspend the daily dividend in order to prevent
to the extent possible the net asset value per share of the Portfolio from being
reduced below $1.00. Thus, such expenses, losses or depreciation may result in a
shareholder receiving no dividends for the period during which it held its
Shares and cause such a shareholder to receive upon redemption a price per share
lower than the shareholder's original cost.
TAXES
The policy of the Portfolio is to distribute to its shareholders at least 90%
of its investment company taxable income for each year and consistent therewith
to meet the distribution requirements of Part I of Subchapter M of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Portfolio also intends to
meet the distribution requirements imposed by the Code in order to avoid the
imposition of a 4% excise tax. The Portfolio intends to distribute at least 98%
of its net investment income for the calendar year and at least 98% of its net
realized capital gains, if any, for the period ending on October 31. The
Portfolio also intends to meet the other requirements of Subchapter M, including
the requirements with respect to diversification of assets and sources of
income, so that the Portfolio will pay no taxes on net investment income and net
realized capital gains paid to shareholders.
Dividends paid by the Portfolio are subject to taxation as of the date of
payment, whether received by shareholders in cash or shares of the Class. The
Code provides an exception to this general rule: if the Portfolio declares a
dividend in October, November or December to shareholders of record in such
months and pays the dividend during January of the next year, a shareholder will
be treated for tax purposes as having received the dividend on December 31 of
the year in which it is declared rather than in January when it is paid. It is
anticipated that no portion of distributions will be eligible for the dividends
received deduction for corporations. Dividends paid by the Portfolio from its
net investment income and short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders
at ordinary income tax rates.
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The Portfolio will be treated as a separate corporation for purposes of
determining taxable income, distribution requirements and other requirements of
Subchapter M. Therefore, the Portfolio may not offset its gains against the
losses of the other portfolios of the Trust and each portfolio of the Trust must
specifically comply with all the provisions of the Code.
Distributions and transactions referred to in the preceding paragraphs may be
subject to state, local or foreign taxes, and the treatment thereof may differ
from the federal income tax consequences discussed herein. Shareholders are
advised to consult with their own tax advisors concerning the application of
state, local or foreign taxes.
The Portfolio will be required in certain cases to withhold and remit to the
U.S. Treasury 31% of the ordinary income dividends and capital gain dividends
paid to any shareholder (a) who has provided either an incorrect tax
identification number or no number at all, (b) who is subject to backup
withholding by the Internal Revenue Service for failure to report the receipt of
interest or dividend income properly, or (c) who has failed to certify to the
Portfolio that it is not subject to backup withholding or that it is a
corporation or other "exempt recipient."
Foreign persons who file a United States tax return after December 31, 1996
for a U.S. tax refund and who are not eligible to obtain a social security
number must apply to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") for an individual
taxpayer identification number, using IRS Form W-7. For a copy of the IRS Form
W-7 and accompanying instructions, please contact your tax advisor or the
Transfer Agent.
NET ASSET VALUE
The net asset value per share of the Portfolio is determined daily as of 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on each business day of the Portfolio. Net asset value per
share is determined by dividing the value of the Portfolio's securities, cash
and other assets (including interest accrued but not collected) less all of its
liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends payable), by the number of
shares outstanding of the Portfolio and rounding the resulting per share net
asset value to the nearest one cent.
The securities of the Portfolio are valued on the basis of amortized cost
pursuant to rules promulgated by the SEC applicable to money market funds. This
method values a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter
assumes a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium,
regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market value of
the security. While this method provides certainty in valuation, it may result
in periods during which value, as determined by amortized cost, is higher or
lower than the price the Portfolio would receive if the security were sold.
During such periods, the daily yield on shares of the Portfolio, computed as
described in "Purchases and Redemptions -- Performance Information" in the
Statement of Additional Information, may differ somewhat from an identical
computation made by an investment company with identical investments utilizing
available indications as to market value to value its portfolio securities.
YIELD INFORMATION
Yield information for the Class can be obtained by calling the Trust at (800)
825-6858. Yields will fluctuate from time to time and are not necessarily
indicative of future results. Accordingly, the yield information may not provide
a basis for comparison with investments which pay a fixed rate of interest for a
stated period of time. Yield is a function of the type and quality of the
Portfolio's investments, the Portfolio's maturity and the operating expense
ratio of the Class. A SHAREHOLDER'S INVESTMENT IN THE PORTFOLIO IS NOT INSURED
OR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OR BY ANY INSTITUTION. These factors should
be carefully considered by an investor before making an investment in the
Portfolio.
To assist banks and other institutions performing their own subaccounting,
same day information as to the daily dividend per share for the Portfolio to
eight decimal places and current yield normally will be available by 6:00 p.m.
Eastern time.
From time to time and in its discretion, AIM or its affiliates may waive all
or a portion of its advisory fees and/or assume certain expenses of the
Portfolio. Such a practice will have the effect of increasing the Portfolio's
yield and total return.
REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Trust will furnish shareholders with semi-annual reports containing
information about the Portfolio and its operations, including a list of the
investments held by the Portfolio and financial statements. The annual financial
statements will be audited by the Trust's independent auditors.
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Unless otherwise requested by the shareholder, each shareholder will be
provided by its Institution with a written confirmation for each transaction.
Institutions establishing sub-accounts will receive a written confirmation for
each transaction in a sub-account. Duplicate confirmations may be transmitted to
the beneficial owner of the sub-account if requested by the Institution. The
Institution will receive a periodic statement setting forth, for each
sub-account, the share balance, income earned for the month, income earned for
the year to date and the total current value of the account.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The overall management of the business and affairs of the Trust is vested with
its Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees approves all significant agreements
between the Trust and persons or companies furnishing services to the Trust,
including agreements with the Trust's investment advisor, distributor, custodian
and transfer agent. The day-to-day operations of the Trust are delegated to the
Trust's officers and to AIM, subject always to the objective and policies of the
Trust and to the general supervision of the Trust's Board of Trustees.
Information concerning the Board of Trustees may be found in the Statement of
Additional Information. Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are
affiliated with AIM and A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the
parent corporation of AIM.
For a discussion of AIM Management and its subsidiaries' Year 2000 Compliance
Project, see "General Information -- Year 2000 Compliance Project."
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc., 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173,
acts as the investment advisor for the Portfolio pursuant to a Master Investment
Advisory Agreement dated as of February 28, 1997, as amended, (the "Advisory
Agreement"). AIM was organized in 1976 and, together with its subsidiaries,
manages or advises over 90 investment company portfolios encompassing a broad
range of investment objectives. Certain of the directors and officers of AIM are
also trustees or executive officers of the Trust. AIM is a wholly owned
subsidiary of AIM Management. AIM Management is a holding company engaged in the
financial services business. AIM Management is an indirect, wholly owned
subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC, a publicly-traded holding company that, through its
subsidiaries, engages in the business of investment management on an
international basis.
Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, AIM manages the investment of
the Portfolio's assets and obtains and evaluates economic, statistical and
financial information to formulate and implement investment policies for the
Portfolio. For such services, AIM is entitled to receive a fee from the
Portfolio calculated at the maximum annual rate of 0.10% of all net assets.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
The Trust has entered into a Master Administrative Services Agreement dated as
of February 28, 1997, as amended, with AIM (the "Administrative Services
Agreement"), pursuant to which AIM has agreed to provide or arrange for the
provision of certain accounting and other administrative services to the
Portfolio, including the services of a principal financial officer of the Trust
and related staff. As compensation to AIM for its services under the
Administrative Services Agreement, the Portfolio may reimburse AIM for expenses
incurred by AIM in connection with such services.
EXPENSES
In addition to fees paid to AIM pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and the
expenses reimbursed to AIM under the Administrative Services Agreement, the
Trust also pays or causes to be paid all other expenses of the Trust, including,
without limitation: the charges and expenses of any registrar, any custodian or
depository appointed by the Trust for the safekeeping of its cash, portfolio
securities and other property, and any transfer, dividend or accounting agent or
agents appointed by the Trust; brokers' commissions chargeable to the Trust in
connection with portfolio securities transactions to which the Trust is a party;
all taxes, including securities issuance and transfer taxes, and fees payable by
the Trust to federal, state or other governmental agencies; the costs and
expenses of engraving or printing of certificates representing shares of the
Trust; all costs and expenses in connection with the registration and
maintenance of registration of the Trust and its shares with the SEC and various
states and other jurisdictions (including filing and legal fees and
disbursements of counsel); the costs and expenses of printing, including
typesetting, and distributing prospectuses and statements of additional
information of the Trust and supplements thereto to the Trust's shareholders;
all expenses of shareholders' and trustees' meetings and of preparing, printing
and mailing of prospectuses, proxy statements and reports to shareholders; fees
and travel expenses of trustees and trustee members of any advisory board or
committee; all expenses incident to the payment of any dividend, distribution,
withdrawal or redemption,
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whether in shares or in cash; charges and expenses of any outside service used
for pricing of the Trust's shares; charges and expenses of legal counsel,
including counsel to the trustees of the Trust who are not "interested persons"
(as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust or AIM, and of independent accountants
in connection with any matter relating to the Trust; membership dues of industry
associations; interest payable on Trust borrowings; postage; insurance premiums
on property or personnel (including officers and trustees) of the Trust which
inure to its benefit; and extraordinary expenses (including, but not limited to,
legal claims and liabilities and litigation costs and any indemnification
related thereto). FMC bears the expenses of printing and distributing
prospectuses and statements of additional information (other than those
prospectuses and statements of additional information distributed to existing
shareholders of the Trust) and any other promotional or sales literature used by
FMC or furnished by FMC to purchasers or dealers in connection with the public
offering of the Trust's shares.
Expenses of the Trust which are not directly attributable to the operations of
any portfolio of the Trust are allocated among all portfolios of the Trust.
Distribution expenses of the Portfolio which are directly attributable to a
specific class of shares are charged against the income available for
distribution as dividends to the holders of such shares. All other expenses of
the Portfolio are allocated among all classes of shares of the Portfolio.
FEE WAIVERS
AIM or its affiliates may in its discretion from time to time agree to waive
voluntarily all or any portion of its advisory fee and/or assume certain
expenses of the Portfolio but will retain its ability to be reimbursed for such
fee or expenses prior to the end of each fiscal year. FMC may in its discretion
from time to time agree to waive voluntarily its 12b-1 fee but will retain its
ability to be reimbursed prior to the end of the fiscal year.
DISTRIBUTOR
The Trust has entered into a Master Distribution Agreement dated as of
February 28, 1997, as amended, (the "Distribution Agreement") with FMC, a
registered broker-dealer and a wholly owned subsidiary of AIM, to act as the
exclusive distributor of the shares of the Class. The address of FMC is 11
Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. Certain trustees and
officers of the Trust are affiliated with FMC. The Distribution Agreement
provides that FMC has the exclusive right to distribute shares of the Trust
either directly or through other broker-dealers. FMC is the distributor of
several of the mutual funds managed or advised by AIM.
FMC may, from time to time, at its expense, pay a bonus or other consideration
or incentive to dealers or financial institutions who sell a minimum dollar
amount of the shares of the Class during a specific period of time. In some
instances, these incentives may be offered only to certain dealers or financial
institutions who have sold or may sell significant amounts of shares. The total
amount of such additional bonus payments or other consideration shall not exceed
0.05% of the net asset value of the shares of the Class sold. Any such bonus or
incentive programs will not change the price paid by investors for the purchase
of shares of the Class or the amount received as proceeds from such sales. Sales
of the shares of the Class may not be used to qualify for any incentives to the
extent that such incentives may be prohibited by the laws of any jurisdiction.
DISTRIBUTION PLAN
The Trust has adopted a Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule
12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that the Trust may compensate FMC in
connection with the distribution of the shares of the Class an amount equal to
0.20% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio
attributable to the Class. Such amount may be expended when and if authorized by
the Board of Trustees and may be used to finance such distribution-related
services as expenses of organizing and conducting sales seminars, printing of
prospectuses and statements of additional information (and supplements thereto)
and reports for other than existing shareholders, preparation and distribution
of advertising material and sales literature and costs of administering the
Plan.
Of the compensation paid to FMC under the Plan, a service fee may be paid to
dealers and other financial institutions that provide continuing personal
shareholder services to their customers who purchase and own shares of the
Class, in amounts of up to 0.20% of the average daily net assets of the
Portfolio attributable to the Class which are attributable to the customers of
such dealers or financial institutions. The Plan also imposes a cap on the total
amount of sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid
by the Portfolio with respect to the Class. The Plan does not obligate the Trust
to reimburse FMC for the actual expenses FMC may incur in fulfilling its
obligations under the Plan on behalf of the Class. Thus, under the Plan, even if
FMC's actual expenses exceed the fee payable to FMC thereunder at any given
time, the Trust will not be obligated to pay more than that fee. If FMC's
expenses are less than the fee it receives, FMC will retain the full amount of
the fee.
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The Plan requires the officers of the Trust to provide the Board of Trustees
at least quarterly with a written report of the amounts expended pursuant to the
Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures were made. The Board of
Trustees shall review these reports in connection with their decisions with
respect to the Plan.
As required by Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Plan was initially approved
by the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the trustees who are not
"interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and who have no
direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in any
agreements related to the Plan ("Qualified Trustees") on July 19, 1993. In
approving the continuance of the Plan in accordance with the requirements of
Rule 12b-1, the trustees considered various factors and determined that there is
a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit the Trust and the holders of
the shares of the Class.
The Plan may be terminated by a vote of a majority of the Qualified Trustees,
or by a vote of a majority of the holders of the outstanding voting securities
of the class to which the Plan relates. Any change in the Plan that would
increase materially the distribution expenses paid by the Class requires
shareholder approval; otherwise the Plan may be amended by the trustees,
including a majority of the Qualified Trustees, by vote cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting upon such amendment. As long as the
Plan is in effect, the selection or nomination of the Qualified Trustees is
committed to the discretion of the Qualified Trustees.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
AIM is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for the Portfolio,
broker-dealer selection and negotiation of commission rates. Since purchases and
sales of portfolio securities by the Portfolio are usually principal
transactions, the Portfolio incurs little or no brokerage commissions. Portfolio
securities are normally purchased directly from the issuer or from a market
maker for the securities. In the event the Portfolio purchases securities traded
over-the-counter, the Portfolio deals directly with dealers who make markets in
the securities involved, except when better prices are available elsewhere.
Portfolio transactions placed through dealers who are primary market makers are
effected at net prices without commissions, but which include compensation in
the form of a mark up or mark down. The Portfolio may also purchase securities
from underwriters at prices which include a concession paid by the issuer to the
underwriter.
AIM's primary consideration in effecting a security transaction is to obtain
the best net price and the most favorable execution of the order. To the extent
that the executions and prices offered by more than one dealer are comparable,
AIM may, in its discretion, effect transactions with dealers that furnish
statistical, research or other information or services which are deemed by AIM
to be beneficial to the Portfolio's investment programs. Certain research
services furnished by dealers may be useful to clients of AIM other than the
Portfolio. Similarly, any research services received by AIM through placement of
portfolio transactions of other clients may be of value to AIM in fulfilling its
obligations to the Portfolio.
GENERAL INFORMATION
ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF SHARES
The Trust is a Delaware business trust. The Trust was originally incorporated
in Maryland on January 24, 1977, but had no operations prior to November 10,
1980. Effective December 31, 1986, the Trust was reorganized as a Massachusetts
business trust; and effective October 15, 1993, the Trust was reorganized as a
Delaware business trust. Shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are divided
into eleven classes. Four classes, including the Class, represent interests in
the Portfolio, five classes represent interest in the Treasury Portfolio and two
classes represent interests in the Treasury TaxAdvantage Portfolio. Each class
of shares has a par value of $.01 per share. The other classes of the Trust may
have different sales charges and other expenses which may affect performance. An
investor may obtain information concerning the Trust's other classes by
contacting FMC.
All shares of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting, except that
the holders of shares of a particular portfolio or class will have the exclusive
right to vote on matters pertaining solely to that portfolio or class. For
example, holders of shares of a particular portfolio will have the exclusive
right to vote on any investment advisory agreement or investment restriction
that relates only to such portfolio. In addition, if a portfolio is divided into
various classes, holders of shares of a particular class will have the exclusive
right to vote on any matter, such as distribution arrangements, which relates
solely to such class. The holders of shares of the Portfolio have distinctive
rights with respect to dividends and redemption which are more fully described
in this Prospectus. In the event of liquidation or termination of the Trust,
holders of shares of each portfolio will receive pro rata, subject to the rights
of creditors, (a) the proceeds of the sale of the assets held in the respective
portfolio to which such shares relate, less (b) the liabilities of the Trust
attributable or allocated to the respective portfolio based on the liquidation
value of the portfolio. Fractional shares of each portfolio have the same rights
as full shares to the extent of their proportionate interest.
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There will not normally be annual shareholders' meetings. Shareholders may
remove trustees from office by votes cast at a meeting of shareholders called
solely for such purpose or by written consent. A meeting of shareholders for the
sole purpose of considering removal of a trustee shall be called at the request
of the holders of 10% or more of the Trust's outstanding shares.
There are no preemptive or conversion rights applicable to any of the Trust's
shares. The Trust's shares, when issued, will be fully paid and non-assessable.
The Board of Trustees may create additional portfolios of the Trust without
shareholder approval.
TRANSFER AGENT AND CUSTODIAN
The Bank of New York, 90 Washington Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York
10286, acts as custodian for the portfolio securities and cash of the Portfolio.
A I M Fund Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4497, Houston, Texas 77210-4497, acts as
transfer agent for the shares of the Class.
LEGAL COUNSEL
The law firm of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, serves as counsel to the Trust and passes upon legal matters for
the Trust.
SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES
Shareholder inquiries concerning the status of an account should be directed
to an investor's Institution, or to the Trust at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100,
Houston, Texas 77046-1173, or may be made by calling (800) 825-6858.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE PROJECT
In providing services to the AIM Funds, AIM Management and its subsidiaries
rely on both internal software systems as well as external software systems
provided by third parties. Many software systems in use today are unable to
distinguish the year 2000 from the year 1900. This defect if not cured
will likely adversely affect the services that AIM Management, its subsidiaries
and other service providers to the AIM Funds provide the AIM Funds and their
shareholders.
To address this issue, AIM Management and its subsidiaries, together with
independent technology consultants, are undertaking a comprehensive Year 2000
Compliance Project (the "Project"). The Project consists of three phases, namely
(i) inventorying every software application in use at AIM Management and its
subsidiaries, as well as remote, third party software systems on which AIM
Management and its subsidiaries rely, (ii) identifying those applications that
may not function properly after December 31, 1999, and (iii) correcting and
subsequently testing those applications that may not function properly after
December 31, 1999. Phases (i) and (ii) are complete and phase (iii) has
commenced. The Project is scheduled to be completed during the second quarter of
1999. Software applications acquired by AIM Management and its subsidiaries
after completion of the Project will be viewed to confirm year 2000 compliance
upon installation. No assurance can be given that the Project will be
successful or that the AIM Funds will not otherwise be adversely affected by
the year 2000 issue.
OTHER INFORMATION
This Prospectus sets forth basic information that investors should know about
the Trust and the Portfolio prior to investing. A Statement of Additional
Information has been filed with the SEC. Copies of the Statement of Additional
Information are available upon request and without charge by writing or calling
the Trust or FMC. This Prospectus omits certain information contained in the
registration statement filed with the SEC. Copies of the registration statement,
including items omitted herein, may be obtained from the SEC by paying the
charges prescribed under its rules and regulations.
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST PROSPECTUS
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046-1173 September 1, 1998
(800) 825-6858
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENT ADVISOR INVESTMENTS TRUST
A I M ADVISORS, INC.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 ---------------------
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
(713) 626-1919 GOVERNMENT & AGENCY PORTFOLIO
DISTRIBUTOR ---------------------
FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 RESOURCE CLASS
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
(800) 877-7745 TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUDITORS
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP PAGE
700 Louisiana
Houston, Texas 77002 Summary.............................. 2
Table of Fees and Expenses........... 4
CUSTODIAN Suitability for Investors............ 5
THE BANK OF NEW YORK Investment Program................... 5
90 Washington Street Purchase of Shares................... 7
11th Floor Redemption of Shares................. 8
New York, New York 10286 Dividends............................ 9
Taxes................................ 9
Net Asset Value...................... 10
TRANSFER AGENT Yield Information.................... 10
A I M FUND SERVICES, INC. Reports to Shareholders.............. 10
P.O. Box 4497 Management of the Trust.............. 11
Houston, Texas 77210-4497 General Information.................. 13
NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
OFFERING MADE BY THIS PROSPECTUS, AND IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION
OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY
THE TRUST OR THE DISTRIBUTOR. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN
OFFER IN ANY JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM SUCH OFFERING MAY NOT
LAWFULLY BE MADE.
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