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GT GLOBAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND: ADVISOR CLASS
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 1, 1998
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THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS, AS APPLICABLE, THE DISCUSSION UNDER "INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES," "HOW TO INVEST," "MANAGEMENT" AND "OTHER INFORMATION"
WITH RESPECT TO G.T. INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC. (THE "COMPANY") AND THE FUND:
On January 30, 1998, Liechtenstein Global Trust, AG ("LGT"), the indirect parent
organization of GT Global, Inc. and Chancellor LGT Asset Management, Inc.
("Chancellor LGT"), entered into an agreement with AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP")
pursuant to which AMVESCAP will acquire LGT's Asset Management Division, which
includes Chancellor LGT (the "Purchase"). AMVESCAP is a holding company formed
in 1997 by the merger of INVESCO PLC and A I M Management Group Inc.
Consummation of the purchase is subject to a number of contingencies, including
regulatory approvals. The transaction would constitute an assignment of, and
thereby result in the termination of, the Company's investment management
agreement with Chancellor LGT. Accordingly, the Company's Board of Directors has
approved, subject to shareholder approval, new investment management and
administration agreements between A I M Advisors, Inc. ("A I M"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of AMVESCAP, and the Company, and sub-advisory and sub-administration
agreements between A I M and Chancellor LGT, which will become a separate,
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP. Under the new agreements, A I M
would serve as investment manager and administrator and Chancellor LGT would
serve as investment sub-adviser and sub-administrator of the Company. In
addition to shareholder approval, implementation of the new investment advisory
arrangements is contingent upon the consummation of the Purchase.
The Board of Directors of the Company has also approved the following matters,
subject to shareholder approval:
1. Amendments to the fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund.
2. The reorganization of the Company from a Maryland corporation into a
Delaware business trust.
In addition, the Board has approved new distribution agreements for the Fund
pursuant to which A I M Distributors, Inc. ("A I M Distributors"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of A I M, would serve as the Fund's principal
underwriter.
Implementation of the new distribution arrangements is contingent upon (1)
shareholder approval of the new investment advisory arrangements; and (2) the
consummation of the Purchase.
A special meeting of shareholders of the Company will be held on May 20, 1998 to
consider and vote on, among other proposals, the matters noted above that
require shareholder approvals. If the matters are approved by shareholders and
the Purchase consummated, it is anticipated that the changes described above
will become effective on or about June 1, 1998.
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G&ISX803M March 25, 1998
