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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information from the AIM Investment
Fund -- AIM Latin America Growth Class A Fund October 31, 2000 annual report.
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<NUMBER> 9
<NAME> AIM LATIN AMERICA GROWTH CLASS A FUND
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