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AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, INC.
AIM V.I. GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
Supplement dated April 1, 1996
to the Prospectus dated May 1, 1995,
as reprinted March 1, 1996
The last two sentences in the paragraph under the caption "INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE" on page 5 are replaced in their entirety by the following:
"The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by generally investing at least
65% of its net assets in stocks of companies believed by management to have
the potential for above average growth in revenues and earnings. The Fund
generally will also invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities
which pay income to the Fund."