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AIM Basic Value Fund
RELATED LINKS
[ ] Proxy Statement
(PDF)
[ ] Prospectus
[ ] Annual Report
(PDF)
[ ] Back to Proxy
Information
[ ] Online Proxy
Voting
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
o General Questions & Answers
o Election of Twelve Individuals to the Board of
Trustees
o Proposal for Ratification of Selection of
Independent Accountants
We encourage you to read the proxy statement in full; however, the following
represent some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the proxy
statement.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
o How do I vote?
o What kinds of changes are being proposed?
o How does the board recommend that I vote?
o Why should I vote?
o Has AIM contracted the services of a proxy solicitor?
o Will my vote be confidential using the online proxy voting system?
o How do I sign the proxy card? What is the deadline for voting?
o What is the deadline for voting?
HOW DO I VOTE?
Voting may take place in the following ways:
o You may vote your shares at https://www.proxycard.com/aim2001 unless
your shares are held through a broker, in which case you may vote your
shares at https://www.proxyvote.com. Because Internet voting is the
most economical way to vote your proxy, we encourage all our
shareholders who can to use this method.
o You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope provided in the shareholder mailings.
o You may call in your vote to Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc.
You may call 1-866-727-0852 for the 24-hour automated system; you will
need the 12-digit control number from your proxy card.
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o You may attend the meeting in person and vote your shares there.
Back to Questions
WHAT KINDS OF CHANGES ARE BEING PROPOSED?
You are asked to vote on:
o Electing trustees of your fund. Trustees are responsible for the
general oversight of the fund's business and for assuring that the
fund is managed in the best interests of the fund's shareholders.
Details are presented in the section of the proxy statement titled,
"Election of Trustees".
o Ratifying the board's selection of independent accountants. Details
are presented in the section of the proxy statement titled,
"Ratification of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
Independent Accountants".
AIM encourages you to read your proxy statement and other information on this
website very carefully to see which specific changes are proposed.
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The board recommends that you vote FOR all the proposals on the proxy cards.
Back to Questions
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, a fund may
not receive enough votes to go forward with the August 17 shareholder meeting.
If this happens, the fund may have to make extra solicitations to obtain a
quorum or resend proxies to shareholders, incurring unnecessary additional
costs.
Back to Questions
HAS AIM CONTRACTED THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
Yes, AIM has hired Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. as its proxy
solicitor. If we do not receive your vote after a reasonable amount of time, you
may receive a telephone call from them reminding you to vote your shares.
Back to Questions
WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
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The Web proxy voting system offered by Proxycard.com maintains a high level of
security to ensure the confidentiality of your vote. Security features include:
o SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL) - A security measure that encrypts all
information that travels between Proxycard.com's Web server and the
shareholder's computer.
o CONTROL NUMBER - Each shareholder is required to enter his or her
12-digit control number. Proxycard.com verifies the number and
presents the holder with the appropriate proxy card for his or her
fund(s).
o FIREWALL - To protect the confidentiality of your account records,
Proxycard.com uses only control numbers and card codes to register
votes. Voted positions are then periodically uploaded to our master
database of shareholders listed as of the record date. All account
specific data remain behind our firewall.
Back to Questions
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
(Does not apply if voting by phone or Internet)
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: Shareholders should sign exactly as their names appear in
the account registration shown on the proxy card.
JOINT ACCOUNTS: All joint owners should sign exactly as their names appear in
the account registration shown on the proxy card.
ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS: The person signing must indicate his or her capacity. For
example, if Jane A. Doe is a trustee for a trust or other entity, she should
sign, "Jane A. Doe, Trustee".
Back to Questions
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before or at the Shareholder Meeting, which will be
held at 3:00 P.M. Central Time, August 17, 2001.
Back to Questions
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Election of Twelve Individuals to the Board of Trustees
o What am I being asked to vote on?
o How does the board recommend that I vote on this proposal?
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WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
You are being asked to elect twelve individuals to the board of trustees. The
board has determined that it would be beneficial to have a board larger than
three trustees. Expansion of the Board requires shareholder approval because,
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board may fill vacancies or
appoint new trustees only, if, immediately thereafter, at least two-thirds of
the trustees will have been elected by shareholders.
Details are provided in the section of the proxy statement titled, "Election of
Trustees".
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR this proposal.
Back to Questions
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Proposal for Ratification of Selection of Independent Accountants
o What am I being asked to vote on?
o How does the board recommend that I vote on this proposal?
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
You are being asked to ratify the board's selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as independent accountants for the fund for the fiscal year ending in 2001.
Details are presented in the section of the proxy statement titled "Ratification
of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Accountants".
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR this proposal.
Back to Questions
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Proxy Information
In June, shareholders of certain AIM Funds were mailed a proxy statement asking
for approval for some or all of the following proposals:
(1) to make investment restriction language consistent across all AIM
Funds;
(2) to change fund investment policy language from fundamental to
nonfundamental;
(3) to approve a new advisory agreement;
(4) to approve a new master sub-advisory agreement and to approve a new
master sub-sub-advisory agreement;
(5) to combine certain funds and transfer assets and liabilities;
(6) the ratification of independent accountants; and
(7) to elect twelve individuals to the Board of Trustees. The proxy
statement contains disclosure information about the proposals for which
votes are being solicited.
Please select one of the funds from the drop down menu below to read answers to
common questions regarding your fund's proxy vote, to view Prospectuses and
Annual Reports.
[GRAPHIC]
AIM Advisor Flex Fund
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Euroland Growth Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Consumer Products and Services Fund
AIM Global Financial Services Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Infrastructure Fund
AIM Global Resources Fund
AIM Global Telecommunications and Technology Fund
AIM Global Trends Fund
AIM Japan Growth Fund
AIM Latin American Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
AIM Strategic Income Fund
AIM Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of Connecticut
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YOU MAY CAST YOUR VOTE BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
[GRAPHIC]
Online Proxy Voting. Enter the 12-digit control number listed on the
proxy card, then follow the recorded instructions.
Complete and sign the proxy card and return it in the postage-paid
envelope provided in the shareholder mailing.
Call toll free 1-866-727-0852. Enter the 12-digit control number listed
on the proxy card, then follow the recorded instructions.
However you chose to vote, it is important that you vote now to save the expense
of additional solicitations.
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...
If you have any questions on the proxy or the voting process, please contact
your financial consultant or call AIM toll-free at 1-800-454-0327 any business
day between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Central Time.
If we do not receive your vote after a reasonable amount of time, a
representative from our proxy solicitation firm, Georgeson Shareholder
Communications Inc. may contact you to remind you to exercise your right to
vote.
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PROXYCARD.COM
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Welcome to Proxycard.com, the fastest and most convenient way to vote your
proxy--over the internet. To vote your shares, follow these four easy steps:
1. Review the proxy statement you received in the mail.
2. Enter the control number printed on your proxy card below.
3. Complete your internet proxy card and submit your vote. Don't forget to click
the "This Vote is correct'' button.
4. Print or save a copy of your confirmation for your records. You may also have
your confirmation emailed to you.
If you have more than one proxy card, you will need to vote each position
individually.
Enter a control number below (printed on your proxy card):
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submit
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PROXYCARD.COM
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PROXY STATEMENT (ADOBE ACROBAT READER REQUIRED)
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
AIM BASIC VALUE FUND
(A PORTFOLIO OF AIM GROWTH SERIES)
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
AUGUST 17, 2001
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS ROBERT H. GRAHAM AND GARY T. CRUM, AND EACH OF
THEM SEPARATELY, PROXIES WITH THE POWER OF SUBSTITUTION TO EACH, AND HEREBY
AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRESENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON AUGUST 17, 2001, AT 3:00 P.M., CENTRAL TIME, AND AT
ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF, ALL OF THE SHARES OF THE FUND WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED
WOULD BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IF PERSONALLY PRESENT.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES
RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" EACH TRUSTEE AND "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL.
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Click to vote FOR all Proposals.
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1. TO ELECT TWELVE INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AIM GROWTH SERIES,
EACH OF WHOM WILL SERVE UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED:
[ ] FOR ALL
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES
[ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT
To withhold your vote for any individual nominee, click "FOR ALL EXCEPT" and
type the nominee's number in the box below.
01. Robert H. Graham 07. Edward K. Dunn, Jr.
02. Frank S. Bayley 08. Jack M. Fields
03. Ruth H. Quigley 09. Carl Frischling
04. Bruce L. Crockett 10. Prema Mathai-Davis
05. Owen Daly II 11. Lewis F. Pennock
06. Albert R. Dowden 12. Louis S. Sklar
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2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2001.
[ ] FOR
[ ] AGAINST
[ ] ABSTAIN
3. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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Submit My Vote
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PROXYCARD.COM
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THIS IS YOUR COMPLETED PROXY CARD. SIGN AND SUBMIT YOUR
CARD BY CLICKING. "THIS VOTE IS CORRECT" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
PAGE. TO MAKE CHANGES USE THE BUTTON BELOW. YOU MAY PRINT
OR SAVE THIS PAGE OR HAVE A CONFIRMATION OF YOUR VOTE
E-MAILED TO YOU.
PROXY STATEMENT (ADOBE ACROBAT READER REQUIRED)
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
AIM BASIC VALUE FUND
(A PORTFOLIO OF AIM GROWTH SERIES)
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
AUGUST 17, 2001
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS ROBERT H. GRAHAM AND GARY T. CRUM, AND EACH OF
THEM SEPARATELY, PROXIES WITH THE POWER OF SUBSTITUTION TO EACH, AND HEREBY
AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRESENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON AUGUST 17, 2001, AT 3:00 P.M., CENTRAL TIME, AND AT
ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF, ALL OF THE SHARES OF THE FUND WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED
WOULD BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IF PERSONALLY PRESENT.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES
RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" EACH TRUSTEE AND "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE PROSPOSAL.
1. TO ELECT TWELVE INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AIM GROWTH SERIES,
EACH OF WHOM WILL SERVE UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED:
[X] FOR ALL
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES
[ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT
To withhold your vote for any individual nominee, click "FOR ALL EXCEPT" and
type the nominee's number in the box below.
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01. Robert H. Graham 07. Edward K. Dunn, Jr.
02. Frank S. Bayley 08. Jack M. Fields
03. Ruth H. Quigley 09. Carl Frischling
04. Bruce L. Crockett 10. Prema Mathai-Davis
05. Owen Daly II 11. Lewis F. Pennock
06. Albert R. Dowden 12. Louis S. Sklar
2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2001.
[X] FOR
[ ] AGAINST
[ ] ABSTAIN
3. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
Is this vote correct?
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This Vote is Correct Change My Vote
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[ ] Check this box and enter your e-mail address if you want to be
e-mailed a copy of your vote. A confirmation will be sent after you click
the "This Vote is Correct" button. E-mail:
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PROXYCARD.COM
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Your vote has been submitted.
If you would like to vote another proxy, enter a control number below:
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submit
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AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
RELATED LINKS
[ ] Proxy Statement
(PDF)
[ ] Prospectus
[ ] Annual Report
(PDF)
[ ] Back to Proxy
Information
[ ] Online Proxy
Voting
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
o General Questions & Answers
o Election of Twelve Individuals to the Board of Trustees
o Proposal for Ratification of Selection of Independent Accountants
We encourage you to read the proxy statement in full; however, the following
represent some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the proxy
statement.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
o How do I vote?
o What kinds of changes are being proposed?
o How does the board recommend that I vote?
o Why should I vote?
o Has AIM contracted the services of a proxy solicitor?
o Will my vote be confidential using the online proxy voting system?
o How do I sign the proxy card?
o What is the deadline for voting?
HOW DO I VOTE?
Voting may take place in the following ways:
o You may vote your shares at https://www.proxycard.com/aim2001 unless
your shares are held through a broker, in which case you may vote your
shares at https://www.proxyvote.com. Because Internet voting is the
most economical way to vote your proxy, we encourage all our
shareholders who can to use this method.
o You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope provided in the shareholder mailings.
o You may call in your vote to Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc.
You may call 1-866-727-0852 for the 24-hour automated system; you will
need the 12-digit control number from your proxy card.
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o You may attend the meeting in person and vote your shares there.
Back to Questions
WHAT KINDS OF CHANGES ARE BEING PROPOSED?
You are asked to vote on:
o Electing trustees of your fund. Trustees are responsible for the
general oversight of the fund's business and for assuring that the fund
is managed in the best interests of the fund's shareholders. Details
are presented in the section of the proxy statement titled, "Election
of Trustees".
o Ratifying the board's selection of independent accountants. Details are
presented in the section of the proxy statement titled, "Ratification
of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Accountants".
AIM encourages you to read your proxy statement and other information on this
website very carefully to see which specific changes are proposed.
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The board recommends that you vote FOR all the proposals on the proxy cards.
Back to Questions
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, a fund may
not receive enough votes to go forward with the August 17 shareholder meeting.
If this happens, the fund may have to make extra solicitations to obtain a
quorum or resend proxies to shareholders, incurring unnecessary additional
costs.
Back to Questions
HAS AIM CONTRACTED THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
Yes, AIM has hired Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. as its proxy
solicitor. If we do not receive your vote after a reasonable amount of time, you
may receive a telephone call from them reminding you to vote your shares.
Back to Questions
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WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
The Web proxy voting system offered by Proxycard.com maintains a high level of
security to ensure the confidentiality of your vote. Security features include:
o SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL) - A security measure that encrypts all
information that travels between Proxycard.com's Web server and the
shareholder's computer.
o CONTROL NUMBER - Each shareholder is required to enter his or her
12-digit control number. Proxycard.com verifies the number and presents
the holder with the appropriate proxy card for his or her fund(s).
o FIREWALL - To protect the confidentiality of your account records,
Proxycard.com uses only control numbers and card codes to register
votes. Voted positions are then periodically uploaded to our master
database of shareholders listed as of the record date. All account
specific data remain behind our firewall.
Back to Questions
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
(Does not apply if voting by phone or Internet)
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: Shareholders should sign exactly as their names appear in
the account registration shown on the proxy card.
JOINT ACCOUNTS: All joint owners should sign exactly as their names appear in
the account registration shown on the proxy card.
ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS: The person signing must indicate his or her capacity. For
example, if Jane A. Doe is a trustee for a trust or other entity, she should
sign, "Jane A. Doe, Trustee".
Back to Questions
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before or at the Shareholder Meeting, which will be
held at 3:00 P.M. Central Time, August 17, 2001.
Back to Questions
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Election of Twelve Individuals to the Board of Trustees
o What am I being asked to vote on?
o How does the board recommend that I vote on this proposal?
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WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
You are being asked to elect twelve individuals to the board of trustees. The
board has determined that it would be beneficial to have a board larger than
three trustees. Expansion of the Board requires shareholder approval because,
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board may fill vacancies or
appoint new trustees only, if, immediately thereafter, at least two-thirds of
the trustees will have been elected by shareholders.
Details are provided in the section of the proxy statement titled, "Election of
Trustees".
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR this proposal.
Back to Questions
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Proposal for Ratification of Selection of Independent Accountants
o What am I being asked to vote on?
o How does the board recommend that I vote on this proposal?
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
You are being asked to ratify the board's selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as independent accountants for the fund for the fiscal year ending in 2001.
Details are presented in the section of the proxy statement titled,
"Ratification of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent
Accountants".
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR this proposal.
Back to Questions
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Proxy Information
In June, shareholders of certain AIM Funds were mailed a proxy statement asking
for approval for some or all of the following proposals:
(1) to make investment restriction language consistent across all AIM
Funds;
(2) to change fund investment policy language from fundamental to
nonfundamental;
(3) to approve a new advisory agreement;
(4) to approve a new master sub-advisory agreement and to approve a new
master sub-sub-advisory agreement;
(5) to combine certain funds and transfer assets and liabilities;
(6) the ratification of independent accountants; and
(7) to elect twelve individuals to the Board of Trustees. The proxy
statement contains disclosure information about the proposals for which
votes are being solicited.
Please select one of the funds from the drop down menu below to read answers to
common questions regarding your fund's proxy vote, to view Prospectuses and
Annual Reports.
[GRAPHIC]
AIM Advisor Flex Fund
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Euroland Growth Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Consumer Products and Services Fund
AIM Global Financial Services Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Infrastructure Fund
AIM Global Resources Fund
AIM Global Telecommunications and Technology Fund
AIM Global Trends Fund
AIM Japan Growth Fund
AIM Latin American Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
AIM Strategic Income Fund
AIM Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of Connecticut
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YOU MAY CAST YOUR VOTE BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
[GRAPHIC]
Online Proxy Voting. Enter the 12-digit control number listed on the
proxy card, then follow the recorded instructions.
Complete and sign the proxy card and return it in the postage-paid
envelope provided in the shareholder mailing.
Call toll free 1-866-727-0852. Enter the 12-digit control number listed
on the proxy card, then follow the recorded instructions.
However you chose to vote, it is important that you vote now to save the expense
of additional solicitations.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...
If you have any questions on the proxy or the voting process, please contact
your financial consultant or call AIM toll-free at 1-800-454-0327 any business
day between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Central Time.
If we do not receive your vote after a reasonable amount of time, a
representative from our proxy solicitation firm, Georgeson Shareholder
Communications Inc. may contact you to remind you to exercise your right to
vote.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[GRAPHIC] Copyright A I M Management Group Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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PROXYCARD.COM
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome to Proxycard.com, the fastest and most convenient way to vote your
proxy--over the internet. To vote your shares, follow these four easy steps:
1. Review the proxy statement you received in the mail.
2. Enter the control number printed on your proxy card below.
3. Complete your internet proxy card and submit your vote. Don't forget to click
the "This Vote is correct'' button.
4. Print or save a copy of your confirmation for your records. You may also have
your confirmation emailed to you.
If you have more than one proxy card, you will need to vote each position
individually.
Enter a control number below (printed on your proxy card):
- ------------------
- ------------------
- ------
submit
- ------
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PROXYCARD.COM
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PROXY STATEMENT (ADOBE ACROBAT READER REQUIRED)
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
AIM SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
(A PORTFOLIO OF AIM GROWTH SERIES)
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
AUGUST 17, 2001
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS ROBERT H. GRAHAM AND GARY T. CRUM, AND EACH OF
THEM SEPARATELY, PROXIES WITH THE POWER OF SUBSTITUTION TO EACH, AND HEREBY
AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRESENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON AUGUST 17, 2001, AT 3:00 P.M., CENTRAL TIME, AND AT
ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF, ALL OF THE SHARES OF THE FUND WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED
WOULD BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IF PERSONALLY PRESENT.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES
RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" EACH TRUSTEE AND "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL.
--------------------------------------
Click to vote FOR all Proposals.
--------------------------------------
1. TO ELECT TWELVE INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AIM GROWTH SERIES,
EACH OF WHOM WILL SERVE UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED:
[ ] FOR ALL
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES
[ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT
To withhold your vote for any individual nominee, click "FOR ALL EXCEPT" and
type the nominee's number in the box below.
01. Robert H. Graham 07. Edward K. Dunn, Jr.
02. Frank S. Bayley 08. Jack M. Fields
03. Ruth H. Quigley 09. Carl Frischling
04. Bruce L. Crockett 10. Prema Mathai-Davis
05. Owen Daly II 11. Lewis F. Pennock
06. Albert R. Dowden 12. Louis S. Sklar
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2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2001.
[ ] FOR
[ ] AGAINST
[ ] ABSTAIN
3. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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Submit My Vote
--------------
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PROXYCARD.COM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THIS IS YOUR COMPLETED PROXY CARD. SIGN AND SUBMIT YOUR
CARD BY CLICKING "THIS VOTE IS CORRECT" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
PAGE. TO MAKE CHANGES USE THE BUTTON BELOW. YOU MAY PRINT
OR SAVE THIS PAGE OR HAVE A CONFIRMATION OF YOUR VOTE
E-MAILED TO YOU.
PROXY STATEMENT (ADOBE ACROBAT READER REQUIRED)
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
AIM SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
(A PORTFOLIO OF AIM GROWTH SERIES)
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
AUGUST 17, 2001
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS ROBERT H. GRAHAM AND GARY T. CRUM, AND EACH OF
THEM SEPARATELY, PROXIES WITH THE POWER OF SUBSTITUTION TO EACH, AND HEREBY
AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRESENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON AUGUST 17, 2001, AT 3:00 P.M., CENTRAL TIME, AND AT
ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF, ALL OF THE SHARES OF THE FUND WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED
WOULD BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IF PERSONALLY PRESENT.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES
RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" EACH TRUSTEE AND "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL.
1. TO ELECT TWELVE INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AIM GROWTH SERIES,
EACH OF WHOM WILL SERVE UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED:
[X] FOR ALL
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES
[ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT
To withhold your vote for any individual nominee, click "FOR ALL EXCEPT" and
type the nominee's number in the box below.
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01. Robert H. Graham 07. Edward K. Dunn, Jr.
02. Frank S. Bayley 08. Jack M. Fields
03. Ruth H. Quigley 09. Carl Frischling
04. Bruce L. Crockett 10. Prema Mathai-Davis
05. Owen Daly II 11. Lewis F. Pennock
06. Albert R. Dowden 12. Louis S. Sklar
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2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2001.
[X] FOR
[ ] AGAINST
[ ] ABSTAIN
3. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
Is this vote correct?
---------------------- ------------------
This Vote is Correct Change My Vote
---------------------- ------------------
[ ] Check this box and enter your e-mail address if you want to be
e-mailed a copy of your vote. A confirmation will be sent after you click
the "This Vote is Correct" button. E-mail:
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PROXYCARD.COM
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Your vote has been submitted.
If you would like to vote another proxy, enter a control number below:
- -------------
- -------------
- ------
submit
- ------
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AIM Global Financial Services Fund
Related Links
[ ] Proxy Statement
(PDF)
[ ] Prospectus
[ ] Annual Report
(PDF)
[ ] Back to Proxy
Information
[ ] Online Proxy
Voting
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
o General Questions & Answers
o Election of Twelve Individuals to the Board of Trustees
o Proposal for Ratification of Selection of Independent
Accountants
We encourage you to read the proxy statement in full; however, the following
represent some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the proxy
statement.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
o How do I vote?
o What kinds of changes are being proposed?
o How does the board recommend that I vote?
o Why should I vote?
o Has AIM contracted the services of a proxy solicitor?
o Will my vote be confidential using the online proxy voting
system?
o How do I sign the proxy card?
o What is the deadline for voting?
HOW DO I VOTE?
Voting may take place in the following ways:
o You may vote your shares at https://www.proxycard.com/aim2001
unless your shares are held through a broker, in which case
you may vote your shares at https://www.proxyvote.com. Because
Internet voting is the most economical way to vote your proxy,
we encourage all our shareholders who can to use this method.
o You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in
the postage-paid envelope provided in the shareholder
mailings.
o You may call in your vote to Georgeson Shareholder
Communications Inc. You may call 1-866-727-0852 for the
24-hour automated system; you will need the 12-digit control
number from your proxy card.
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o You may attend the meeting in person and vote your shares
there.
Back to Questions
WHAT KINDS OF CHANGES ARE BEING PROPOSED?
You are asked to vote on:
o Electing trustees of your fund. Trustees are responsible for
the general oversight of the fund's business and for assuring
that the fund is managed in the best interests of the fund's
shareholders. Details are presented in the section of the
proxy statement titled, "Election of Trustees".
o Ratifying the board's selection of independent accountants.
Details are presented in the section of the proxy statement
titled, "Ratification of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as Independent Accountants".
We encourage you to read your proxy statement and other information on this
website very carefully to see which specific changes are proposed.
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The board recommends that you vote FOR all the proposals on the proxy cards.
Back to Questions
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, a fund may
not receive enough votes to go forward with the August 17 shareholder meeting.
If this happens, the fund may have to make extra solicitations to obtain a
quorum or resend proxies to shareholders, incurring unnecessary additional
costs.
Back to Questions
HAS AIM CONTRACTED THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
Yes, AIM has hired Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. as its proxy
solicitor. If we do not receive your vote after a reasonable amount of time, you
may receive a telephone call from them reminding you to vote your shares.
Back to Questions
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WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
The Web proxy voting system offered by Proxycard.com maintains a high level of
security to ensure the confidentiality of your vote. Security features include:
o SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL) - A security measure that encrypts
all information that travels between Proxycard.com's Web
server and the shareholder's computer.
o CONTROL NUMBER - Each shareholder is required to enter his or
her 12-digit control number. Proxycard.com verifies the number
and presents the holder with the appropriate proxy card for
his or her fund(s).
o FIREWALL - To protect the confidentiality of your account
records, Proxycard.com uses only control numbers and card
codes to register votes. Voted positions are then periodically
uploaded to our master database of shareholders listed as of
the record date. All account specific data remain behind our
firewall.
Back to Questions
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
(Does not apply if voting by phone or Internet)
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: Shareholders should sign exactly as their names appear in
the account registration shown on the proxy card.
JOINT ACCOUNTS: All joint owners should sign exactly as their names appear in
the account registration shown on the proxy card.
ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS: The person signing must indicate his or her capacity. For
example, if Jane A. Doe is a trustee for a trust or other entity, she should
sign, "Jane A. Doe, Trustee".
Back to Questions
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before or at the Shareholder Meeting, which will be
held at 3:00 P.M. Central Time, August 17, 2001.
Back to Questions
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Election of Twelve Individuals to the Board of Trustees
o What am I being asked to vote on?
o How does the board recommend that I vote on this proposal?
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WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
You are being asked to elect twelve individuals to the board of trustees. The
board has determined that it would be beneficial to have a board larger than
three trustees. Expansion of the Board requires shareholder approval because,
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board may fill vacancies or
appoint new trustees only, if, immediately thereafter, at least two-thirds of
the trustees will have been elected by shareholders.
Details are provided in the section of the proxy statement titled, "Election of
Trustees".
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR this proposal.
Back to Questions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proposal for Ratification of Selection of Independent Public Accountants
o What am I being asked to vote on?
o How does the board recommend that I vote on this proposal?
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
You are being asked to ratify the board's selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as independent accountants for the fund for the fiscal year ending in 2001.
Details are presented in the section of the proxy statement titled,
"Ratification of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent
Accountants".
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR this proposal.
Back to Questions
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Proxy Information
In June, shareholders of certain AIM Funds were mailed a proxy statement asking
for approval for some or all of the following proposals:
(1) to make investment restriction language consistent across all AIM
Funds;
(2) to change fund investment policy language from fundamental to
nonfundamental;
(3) to approve a new advisory agreement;
(4) to approve a new master sub-advisory agreement and to approve a new
master sub-sub-advisory agreement;
(5) to combine certain funds and transfer assets and liabilities;
(6) the ratification of independent accountants; and
(7) to elect twelve individuals to the Board of Trustees. The proxy
statement contains disclosure information about the proposals for which
votes are being solicited.
Please select one of the funds from the drop down menu below to read answers to
common questions regarding your fund's proxy vote, to view Prospectuses and
Annual Reports.
[GRAPHIC]
AIM Advisor Flex Fund
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Euroland Growth Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Consumer Products and Services Fund
AIM Global Financial Services Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Infrastructure Fund
AIM Global Resources Fund
AIM Global Telecommunications and Technology Fund
AIM Global Trends Fund
AIM Japan Growth Fund
AIM Latin American Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
AIM Strategic Income Fund
AIM Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of Connecticut
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YOU MAY CAST YOUR VOTE BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
[GRAPHIC]
Online Proxy Voting. Enter the 12-digit control number listed on the
proxy card, then follow the recorded instructions.
Complete and sign the proxy card and return it in the postage-paid
envelope provided in the shareholder mailing.
Call toll free 1-866-727-0852. Enter the 12-digit control number listed
on the proxy card, then follow the recorded instructions.
However you chose to vote, it is important that you vote now to save the expense
of additional solicitations.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...
If you have any questions on the proxy or the voting process, please contact
your financial consultant or call AIM toll-free at 1-800-454-0327 any business
day between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Central Time.
If we do not receive your vote after a reasonable amount of time, a
representative from our proxy solicitation firm, Georgeson Shareholder
Communications Inc. may contact you to remind you to exercise your right to
vote.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[GRAPHIC] Copyright A I M Management Group Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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PROXYCARD.COM
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome to Proxycard.com, the fastest and most convenient way to vote your
proxy--over the internet. To vote your shares, follow these four easy steps:
1. Review the proxy statement you received in the mail.
2. Enter the control number printed on your proxy card below.
3. Complete your internet proxy card and submit your vote. Don't forget to click
the "This Vote is correct'' button.
4. Print or save a copy of your confirmation for your records. You may also have
your confirmation emailed to you.
If you have more than one proxy card, you will need to vote each position
individually.
Enter a control number below (printed on your proxy card):
- ------------------
- ------------------
- ------
submit
- ------
32
PROXYCARD.COM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROXY STATEMENT (ADOBE ACROBAT READER REQUIRED)
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
AIM GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND
(A PORTFOLIO OF AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS)
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
AUGUST 17, 2001
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS ROBERT H. GRAHAM AND GARY T. CRUM, AND EACH OF
THEM SEPARATELY, PROXIES WITH THE POWER OF SUBSTITUTION TO EACH, AND HEREBY
AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRESENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON AUGUST 17, 2001, AT 3:00 P.M., CENTRAL TIME, AND AT
ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF, ALL OF THE SHARES OF THE FUND WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED
WOULD BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IF PERSONALLY PRESENT.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES
RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" EACH TRUSTEE AND "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL.
--------------------------------------
Click to vote FOR all Proposals.
--------------------------------------
1. TO ELECT TWELVE INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS,
EACH OF WHOM WILL SERVE UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED:
[ ] FOR ALL
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES
[ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT
To withhold your vote for any individual nominee, click "FOR ALL EXCEPT" and
type the nominee's number in the box below.
01. Robert H. Graham 07. Edward K. Dunn, Jr.
02. Frank S. Bayley 08. Jack M. Fields
03. Ruth H. Quigley 09. Carl Frischling
04. Bruce L. Crockett 10. Prema Mathai-Davis
05. Owen Daly II 11. Lewis F. Pennock
06. Albert R. Dowden 12. Louis S. Sklar
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------------------------
2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2001.
[ ] FOR
[ ] AGAINST
[ ] ABSTAIN
3. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
--------------
Submit My Vote
--------------
34
PROXYCARD.COM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THIS IS YOUR COMPLETED PROXY CARD. SIGN AND SUBMIT YOUR
CARD BY CLICKING. "THIS VOTE IS CORRECT" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
PAGE. TO MAKE CHANGES USE THE BUTTON BELOW. YOU MAY PRINT
OR SAVE THIS PAGE OR HAVE A CONFIRMATION OF YOUR VOTE
E-MAILED TO YOU.
PROXY STATEMENT (ADOBE ACROBAT READER REQUIRED)
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
AIM GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND
(A PORTFOLIO OF AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS)
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
AUGUST 17, 2001
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS ROBERT H. GRAHAM AND GARY T. CRUM, AND EACH OF
THEM SEPARATELY, PROXIES WITH THE POWER OF SUBSTITUTION TO EACH, AND HEREBY
AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRESENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON AUGUST 17, 2001, AT 3:00 P.M., CENTRAL TIME, AND AT
ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF, ALL OF THE SHARES OF THE FUND WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED
WOULD BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IF PERSONALLY PRESENT.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES
RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" EACH TRUSTEE AND "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL.
1. TO ELECT TWELVE INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS,
EACH OF WHOM WILL SERVE UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED:
[X] FOR ALL
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES
[ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT
To withhold your vote for any individual nominee, click "FOR ALL EXCEPT" and
type the nominee's number in the box below.
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01. Robert H. Graham 07. Edward K. Dunn, Jr.
02. Frank S. Bayley 08. Jack M. Fields
03. Ruth H. Quigley 09. Carl Frischling
04. Bruce L. Crockett 10. Prema Mathai-Davis
05. Owen Daly II 11. Lewis F. Pennock
06. Albert R. Dowden 12. Louis S. Sklar
2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2001.
[X] FOR
[ ] AGAINST
[ ] ABSTAIN
3. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
Is this vote correct?
---------------------- ------------------
This Vote is Correct Change My Vote
---------------------- ------------------
[ ] Check this box and enter your e-mail address if you want to be
e-mailed a copy of your vote. A confirmation will be sent after you click
the "This Vote is Correct" button. E-mail:
------------------------
------------------------
36
PROXYCARD.COM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Your vote has been submitted.
If you would like to vote another proxy, enter a control number below:
- -------------
- -------------
- ------
submit
- ------
37
AIM Global Infrastructure Fund
RELATED LINKS
[ ] Proxy Statement
(PDF)
[ ] Prospectus
[ ] Annual Report
(PDF)
[ ] Back to Proxy
Information
[ ] Online Proxy
Voting
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
o General Questions & Answers
o Election of Twelve Individuals to the Board of Trustees
o Proposal for Ratification of Selection of Independent Accountants
We encourage you to read the proxy statement in full; however, the following
represent some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the proxy
statement.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
o How do I vote?
o What kinds of changes are being proposed?
o How does the board recommend that I vote?
o Why should I vote?
o Has AIM contracted the services of a proxy solicitor?
o Will my vote be confidential using the online proxy voting system?
o How do I sign the proxy card?
o What is the deadline for voting?
HOW DO I VOTE?
Voting may take place in the following ways:
o You may vote your shares at o https://www.proxycard.com/aim2001 unless
your shares are held through a broker, in which case you may vote your
shares at o https://www.proxyvote.com. Because Internet voting is the
most economical way to vote your proxy, we encourage all our
shareholders who can to use this method.
o You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope provided in the shareholder mailings.
o You may call in your vote to Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc.
You may call 1-866-727-0852 for the 24-hour automated system; you will
need the 12-digit control number from your proxy card.
38
o You may attend the meeting in person and vote your shares there.
Back to Questions
WHAT KINDS OF CHANGES ARE BEING PROPOSED?
You are asked to vote on:
o Electing trustees of your fund. Trustees are responsible for the
general oversight of the fund's business and for assuring that the fund
is managed in the best interests of the fund's shareholders. Details
are presented in the section of the proxy statement titled, "Election
of Trustees".
o Ratifying the board's selection of independent accountants. Details are
presented in the section of the proxy statement titled, "Ratification
of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Accountants".
AIM encourages you to read your proxy statement and other information on this
website very carefully to see which specific changes are proposed.
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The board recommends that you vote FOR all the proposals on the proxy cards.
Back to Questions
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, a fund may
not receive enough votes to go forward with the August 17 shareholder meeting.
If this happens, the fund may have to make extra solicitations to obtain a
quorum or resend proxies to shareholders, incurring unnecessary additional
costs.
Back to Questions
HAS AIM CONTRACTED THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
Yes, AIM has hired Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. as its proxy
solicitor. If we do not receive your vote after a reasonable amount of time, you
may receive a telephone call from them reminding you to vote your shares.
Back to Questions
39
WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
The Web proxy voting system offered by Proxycard.com maintains a high level of
security to ensure the confidentiality of your vote. Security features include:
o SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL) - A security measure that encrypts all
information that travels between Proxycard.com's Web server and the
shareholder's computer.
o CONTROL NUMBER - Each shareholder is required to enter his or her
12-digit control number. Proxycard.com verifies the number and presents
the holder with the appropriate proxy card for his or her fund(s).
o FIREWALL - To protect the confidentiality of your account records,
Proxycard.com uses only control numbers and card codes to register
votes. Voted positions are then periodically uploaded to our master
database of shareholders listed as of the record date. All account
specific data remain behind our firewall.
Back to Questions
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
(Does not apply if voting by phone or Internet)
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: Shareholders should sign exactly as their names appear in
the account registration shown on the proxy card.
JOINT ACCOUNTS: All joint owners should sign exactly as their names appear in
the account registration shown on the proxy card.
ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS: The person signing must indicate his or her capacity. For
example, if Jane A. Doe is a trustee for a trust or other entity, she should
sign, "Jane A. Doe, Trustee".
Back to Questions
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before or at the Shareholder Meeting, which will be
held at 3:00 P.M. Central Time, August 17, 2001.
Back to Questions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Election of Twelve Individuals to the Board of Trustees
o What am I being asked to vote on?
o How does the board recommend that I vote on this proposal?
40
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
You are being asked to elect twelve individuals to the board of trustees. The
board has determined that it would be beneficial to have a board larger than
three trustees. Expansion of the Board requires shareholder approval because,
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board may fill vacancies or
appoint new trustees only, if, immediately thereafter, at least two-thirds of
the trustees will have been elected by shareholders.
Details are provided in the section of the proxy statement titled, "Election of
Trustees".
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR this proposal
Back to Questions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proposal for Ratification of Selection of Independent Accountants
o What am I being asked to vote on?
o How does the board recommend that I vote on this proposal?
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
You are being asked to ratify the board's selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as independent accountants for the fund for the fiscal year ending in 2001.
Details are presented in the section of the proxy statement titled "Ratification
of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Accountants".
Back to Questions
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR this proposal
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[GRAPHIC] Copyright A I M Management Group Inc. All Rights Reserved.
41
Proxy Information
In June, shareholders of certain AIM Funds were mailed a proxy statement asking
for approval for some or all of the following proposals:
(1) to make investment restriction language consistent across all AIM
Funds;
(2) to change fund investment policy language from fundamental to
nonfundamental;
(3) to approve a new advisory agreement;
(4) to approve a new master sub-advisory agreement and to approve a new
master sub-sub-advisory agreement;
(5) to combine certain funds and transfer assets and liabilities;
(6) the ratification of independent accountants; and
(7) to elect twelve individuals to the Board of Trustees. The proxy
statement contains disclosure information about the proposals for which
votes are being solicited.
Please select one of the funds from the drop down menu below to read answers to
common questions regarding your fund's proxy vote, to view Prospectuses and
Annual Reports.
[GRAPHIC]
AIM Advisor Flex Fund
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Euroland Growth Fund
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Global Consumer Products and Services Fund
AIM Global Financial Services Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Global Infrastructure Fund
AIM Global Resources Fund
AIM Global Telecommunications and Technology Fund
AIM Global Trends Fund
AIM Japan Growth Fund
AIM Latin American Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
AIM Strategic Income Fund
AIM Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of Connecticut
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YOU MAY CAST YOUR VOTE BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
[GRAPHIC]
Online Proxy Voting. Enter the 12-digit control number listed on the
proxy card, then follow the recorded instructions.
Complete and sign the proxy card and return it in the postage-paid
envelope provided in the shareholder mailing.
Call toll free 1-866-727-0852. Enter the 12-digit control number listed
on the proxy card, then follow the recorded instructions.
However you chose to vote, it is important that you vote now to save the expense
of additional solicitations.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
42
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...
If you have any questions on the proxy or the voting process, please contact
your financial consultant or call AIM toll-free at 1-800-454-0327 any business
day between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Central Time.
If we do not receive your vote after a reasonable amount of time, a
representative from our proxy solicitation firm, Georgeson Shareholder
Communications Inc. may contact you to remind you to exercise your right to
vote.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[GRAPHIC] Copyright A I M Management Group Inc. All Rights Reserved.
43
PROXYCARD.COM
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome to Proxycard.com, the fastest and most convenient way to vote your
proxy--over the internet. To vote your shares, follow these four easy steps:
1. Review the proxy statement you received in the mail.
2. Enter the control number printed on your proxy card below.
3. Complete your internet proxy card and submit your vote. Don't forget to click
the "This Vote is correct'' button.
4. Print or save a copy of your confirmation for your records. You may also have
your confirmation emailed to you.
If you have more than one proxy card, you will need to vote each position
individually.
Enter a control number below (printed on your proxy card):
- ------------------
- ------------------
- ------
submit
- ------
44
PROXYCARD.COM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROXY STATEMENT (ADOBE ACROBAT READER REQUIRED)
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
AIM GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
(A PORTFOLIO OF AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS)
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
AUGUST 17, 2001
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS ROBERT H. GRAHAM AND GARY T. CRUM, AND EACH OF
THEM SEPARATELY, PROXIES WITH THE POWER OF SUBSTITUTION TO EACH, AND HEREBY
AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRESENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON AUGUST 17, 2001, AT 3:00 P.M., CENTRAL TIME, AND AT
ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF, ALL OF THE SHARES OF THE FUND WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED
WOULD BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IF PERSONALLY PRESENT.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES
RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" EACH TRUSTEE AND "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL.
--------------------------------------
Click to vote FOR all Proposals.
--------------------------------------
1. TO ELECT TWELVE INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS,
EACH OF WHOM WILL SERVE UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED:
[ ] FOR ALL
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES
[ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT
To withhold your vote for any individual nominee, click "FOR ALL EXCEPT" and
type the nominee's number in the box below.
01. Robert H. Graham 07. Edward K. Dunn, Jr.
02. Frank S. Bayley 08. Jack M. Fields
03. Ruth H. Quigley 09. Carl Frischling
04. Bruce L. Crockett 10. Prema Mathai-Davis
05. Owen Daly II 11. Lewis F. Pennock
06. Albert R. Dowden 12. Louis S. Sklar
45
------------------------
------------------------
2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2001.
[ ] FOR
[ ] AGAINST
[ ] ABSTAIN
3. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
--------------
Submit My Vote
--------------
46
PROXYCARD.COM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THIS IS YOUR COMPLETED PROXY CARD. SIGN AND SUBMIT YOUR
CARD BY CLICKING "THIS VOTE IS CORRECT" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
PAGE. TO MAKE CHANGES USE THE BUTTON BELOW. YOU MAY PRINT
OR SAVE THIS PAGE OR HAVE A CONFIRMATION OF YOUR VOTE
E-MAILED TO YOU.
PROXY STATEMENT (ADOBE ACROBAT READER REQUIRED)
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
AIM GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
(A PORTFOLIO OF AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS)
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
AUGUST 17, 2001
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS ROBERT H. GRAHAM AND GARY T. CRUM, AND EACH OF
THEM SEPARATELY, PROXIES WITH THE POWER OF SUBSTITUTION TO EACH, AND HEREBY
AUTHORIZES THEM TO REPRESENT AND TO VOTE, AS DESIGNATED BELOW, AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON AUGUST 17, 2001, AT 3:00 P.M., CENTRAL TIME, AND AT
ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF, ALL OF THE SHARES OF THE FUND WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED
WOULD BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IF PERSONALLY PRESENT.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES
RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" EACH TRUSTEE AND "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL.
1. TO ELECT TWELVE INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS,
EACH OF WHOM WILL SERVE UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED:
[X] FOR ALL
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[ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT
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01. Robert H. Graham 07. Edward K. Dunn, Jr.
02. Frank S. Bayley 08. Jack M. Fields
03. Ruth H. Quigley 09. Carl Frischling
04. Bruce L. Crockett 10. Prema Mathai-Davis
05. Owen Daly II 11. Lewis F. Pennock
06. Albert R. Dowden 12. Louis S. Sklar
2. TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2001.
[X] FOR
[ ] AGAINST
[ ] ABSTAIN
3. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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Please take time to participate in this extremely important proxy vote. Your
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