SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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240.14a-12
INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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PROXY INFORMATION
Shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds have been mailed proxy statements
asking for approval of various proposals. The proxy statements for each AIM or
INVESCO fund contains disclosure information about the proposal(s) for which
votes are being solicited.
To read answers to common questions regarding proxy voting, your fund's
proposal(s), and to access your fund's proxy statement, prospectus, or annual
report, select your fund(s) from these drop down menus:
AIM Funds: INVESCO Funds:
Select a fund [drop-down box] Select a fund [drop-down box]
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WAYS TO VOTE.
You may cast your vote by any of the following methods. HOWEVER YOU CHOOSE TO
VOTE, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU VOTE NOW TO SAVE THE EXPENSE OF ADDITIONAL
SOLICITATIONS.
BY INTERNET
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You may vote your shares at [link] www.proxyweb.com unless your shares are held
through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at [link]
www.proxyvote.com.
Enter the control number listed on the proxy card you received in the mail and
follow the instructions on the web site.
BY TELEPHONE
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Call toll-free 1.888.221.0697. Enter the control number listed on the proxy card
and follow the recorded instructions.
BY MAIL
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Complete and sign the proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope
provided in the shareholder mailing.
IN PERSON
Please notify AIM Investments at 1.800.952.3502 if you wish to vote your shares
at the meeting.
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...
If you have questions on the proxy or the voting process, please contact your
financial consultant or call AIM toll-free at 1.800.347.4246 any business day
between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT.
If we have not received your proxy card before the date of the shareholder
meeting for your fund, 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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A I M FUND SERVICES, INC. 8/2003
--Copyright-- 2003 A I M Management Group Inc. All Rights Reserved.
INVESCO PROXY INFORMATION BY FUND
To access your INVESCO fund's proxy information, select the fund name from the
drop down, or scroll down to the page. Access the AIM Funds' proxy information.
[Drop-down box]
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INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO ADVANTAGE GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCES FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO BALANCED FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO CASH RESERVES FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO ENERGY FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO GROWTH FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO LEISURE FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO TAX-FREE MONEY FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO TREASURER'S MONEY MARKET RESERVE FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO TREASURER'S TAX-EXEMPT RESERVE FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO UTILITIES FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
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INVESCO VALUE EQUITY FUND
1. Please read the proxy statement in full. (PDF)
2. Access some typical questions that shareholders may have regarding the
proxy statement. (PDF)
3. You may vote your shares at [Link] www.proxyweb.com.
ADDITIONAL FUND MATERIALS:
o Prospectus (PDF)
o Annual Report (PDF)
o Semiannual Report (PDF)
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A I M FUND SERVICES, INC. 8/2003
--Copyright-- 2003 A I M Management Group Inc. All Rights Reserved.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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.
HOW DO I VOTE?
Voting may take place in the following ways:
- You may vote your shares at www.aiminvestments.com unless your shares
are held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. Because Internet voting is the most economical way
to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use this method.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope provided in the shareholder mailing.
- You may call in your vote at 1-888-221-0697 for the 24-hour automated
system. You will need the control number from your proxy card. You may
call 1-800-880-9347 for a customer service representative for voting or
questions; you will be asked identification questions such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify AIM Investments at 1-800-952-3502 if you plan to attend
the meeting.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The board recommends that you vote FOR the proposals on the proxy card.
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 October 21, 2003, shareholder
meeting. If this happens, additional solicitations may have to be made to obtain
a quorum, or proxies may have to be resent to shareholders.
HAS AIM CONTRACTED FOR 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.
WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
The Web proxy voting system offered by proxyweb.com maintains a high level of
security to ensure the confidentiality of your vote. Security features include:
- SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL) - A security measure that encrypts all
information that travels between proxyweb.com's Web server and the
shareholder's computer.
- CONTROL NUMBER - Each shareholder is required to enter his or her
control number. Proxyweb.com verifies the number and presents the
holder with the appropriate proxy card for his or her fund(s).
- FIREWALL - To protect the confidentiality of your account records,
proxyweb.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 remains behind our firewall.
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
The following general rules for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to you
and could help avoid the time and expense involved in validating your vote if
you fail to sign your proxy card properly.
Individual Accounts: Shareholders should sign exactly as their name appears 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 capacity of the individual signing the proxy card (for
example, "trustee") should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of
registration. If a corporation, please sign full corporate name and indicate the
signer's office. If a partner, please sign in the partnership name.
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 on October 21, 2003.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING?
- To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization under which all of
the assets of your Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Funds Group
("Trust"), will be transferred to INVESCO Utilities Fund ("Buying
Fund"), an investment portfolio of INVESCO Sector Funds, Inc.
("Buyer"), Buying Fund will assume the liabilities of your Fund and
Buyer will issue shares of each class of Buying Fund to shareholders of
the corresponding class of shares of your Fund and, in connection
therewith, the sale of all your Fund's assets and the termination of
your Fund as a designated series of Trust.
- To elect 16 trustees to the Board of Trustees of Trust, each of whom
will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
- You are being asked to vote on the approval of the reorganization of
your Fund into the Buying Fund and, in connection therewith, the sale
of all your Fund's assets and the termination of your Fund as a
designated series of Trust.
- You are being asked to vote on the election of 16 trustees to the Board
of Trustees of Trust.
WHY IS THE REORGANIZATION BEING PROPOSED?
The fund's board and A I M Advisors, Inc. believe that combining your Fund to
Buying Fund will benefit shareholders of Buying Fund because:
- A larger combined fund should be more reliable and have greater market
presence and have greater investment leverage in that management should
have broader investment opportunities and lower trading costs.
- Your Fund and Buying Fund pursue similar investment objectives and
invest in similar types of securities.
WHY IS THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES BEING PROPOSED?
The shareholders of AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds would benefit if a unified board
of directors/trustees was responsible for overseeing the operations of both the
AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds and the services provided by A I M Advisors,
Inc., INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. and their affiliates.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSED REORGANIZATION?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT TO COMBINE YOUR FUND AND BUYING FUND".
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ELECTION OF TRUSTEES?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "ELECTION OF TRUSTEES".
WILL THERE BE ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS REORGANIZATION?
The reorganization has been structured as a tax-free transaction for Federal
income tax purposes.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THE PROPOSALS?
The board recommends that you vote FOR the proposals.
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For more complete information about any AIM or INVESCO funds, including sales
charges and expenses, obtain the prospectus. Please read the prospectus(es)
carefully before you invest or send money.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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.
HOW DO I VOTE?
Voting may take place in the following ways:
- You may vote your shares at www.aiminvestments.com unless your shares
are held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. Because Internet voting is the most economical way
to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use this method.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope provided in the shareholder mailing.
- You may call in your vote at 1-888-221-0697 for the 24-hour automated
system. You will need the control number from your proxy card. You may
call 1-800-880-9347 for a customer service representative for voting
or questions; you will be asked identification questions such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify AIM Investments at 1-800-952-3502 if you plan to attend
the meeting.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The board recommends that you vote FOR the proposals on the proxy card.
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 October 21, 2003, shareholder
meeting. If this happens, additional solicitations may have to be made to obtain
a quorum or proxies may have to be resent to shareholders.
HAS AIM CONTRACTED FOR 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.
WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
The Web proxy voting system offered by proxyweb.com maintains a high level of
security to ensure the confidentiality of your vote. Security features include:
- SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL) - A security measure that encrypts all
information that travels between proxyweb.com's Web server and the
shareholder's computer.
- CONTROL NUMBER - Each shareholder is required to enter his or her
control number. Proxyweb.com verifies the number and presents the
holder with the appropriate proxy card for his or her fund(s).
- FIREWALL - To protect the confidentiality of your account records,
proxyweb.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 remains behind our firewall.
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
The following general rules for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to you
and could help avoid the time and expense involved in validating your vote if
you fail to sign your proxy card properly.
Individual Accounts: Shareholders should sign exactly as their name appears 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 capacity of the individual signing the proxy card (for
example, "trustee") should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of
registration. If a corporation, please sign full corporate name and indicate the
signer's office. If a partner, please sign in the partnership name.
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 on October 21, 2003.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING?
- To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization under which all of
the assets of your Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Investment
Funds ("Trust"), will be transferred to INVESCO Financial Services
Fund ("Buying Fund"), an investment portfolio of INVESCO Sector Funds,
Inc. ("Buyer"), Buying Fund will assume the liabilities of your Fund
and Buyer will issue shares of each class of Buying Fund to
shareholders of the corresponding class of shares of your Fund and, in
connection therewith, the sale of all of your Fund's assets and the
termination of your Fund as a designated series of Trust.
- To elect 16 trustees to the Board of Trustees of Trust, each of whom
will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
- You are being asked to vote on the approval of the reorganization of
your Fund into the Buying Fund and, in connection therewith, the sale
of all of your Fund's assets and the termination of your Fund as a
designated series of Trust.
- You are being asked to vote on the election of 16 trustees to the
Board of Trustees of the Trust.
WHY IS THE REORGANIZATION BEING PROPOSED?
- A larger combined fund should be more viable and have greater market
presence and should have greater investment leverage in that portfolio
managers should have broader investment opportunities and lower
trading costs.
- A larger combined fund also should result in greater operating
efficiencies by providing economies of scale to the combined fund in
that certain fixed costs, such as legal, accounting, shareholder
services and director expenses, will spread over the greater assets of
the combined fund.
WHY IS THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BEING PROPOSED?
- The shareholders of all the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds would
benefit if a unified board of directors/trustees was responsible for
overseeing the operation of both the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds
and the services provided by A I M Advisors, Inc., INVESCO Funds
Group, Inc. and their affiliates.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSED REORGANIZATION?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT TO COMBINE YOUR FUND AND BUYING FUND".
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSED ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "ELECTION OF TRUSTEES".
WILL THERE BE ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS REORGANIZATION?
The reorganization has been structured as a tax-free transaction for Federal
income tax purposes.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON EACH PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR each proposal.
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For more complete information about any AIM or INVESCO funds, including sales
charges and expenses, obtain the prospectus. Please read the prospectus(es)
carefully before you invest or send money.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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.
HOW DO I VOTE?
Voting may take place in the following ways:
- You may vote your shares at www.aiminvestments.com unless your shares
are held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. Because Internet voting is the most economical way
to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use this method.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope provided in the shareholder mailing.
- You may call in your vote at 1-888-221-0697 for the 24-hour automated
system. You will need the control number from your proxy card. You may
call 1-800-880-9347 for a customer service representative for voting or
questions; you will be asked identification questions such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify AIM Investments at 1-800-952-3502 if you plan to attend
the meeting.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The board recommends that you vote FOR the proposals on the proxy card.
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 October 21, 2003, shareholder
meeting. If this happens, additional solicitations may have to be made to obtain
a quorum or proxies may have to be resent to shareholders.
HAS AIM CONTRACTED FOR 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.
WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
The Web proxy voting system offered by proxyweb.com maintains a high level of
security to ensure the confidentiality of your vote. Security features include:
- SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL) - A security measure that encrypts all
information that travels between proxyweb.com's Web server and the
shareholder's computer.
- CONTROL NUMBER - Each shareholder is required to enter his or her
control number. Proxyweb.com verifies the number and presents the
holder with the appropriate proxy card for his or her fund(s).
- FIREWALL - To protect the confidentiality of your account records,
proxyweb.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 remains behind our firewall.
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
The following general rules for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to you
and could help avoid the time and expense involved in validating your vote if
you fail to sign your proxy card properly.
Individual Accounts: Shareholders should sign exactly as their name appears 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 capacity of the individual signing the proxy card (for
example, "trustee") should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of
registration. If a corporation, please sign full corporate name and indicate the
signer's office. If a partner, please sign in the partnership name.
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 on October 21, 2003.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING?
- To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization under which all of
the assets of your Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Investment
Funds ("Trust"), will be transferred to INVESCO Energy Fund ("Buying
Fund"), an investment portfolio of INVESCO Sector Funds, Inc.
("Buyer"), Buying Fund will assume the liabilities of your Fund and
Buyer will issue shares of each class of Buying Fund to shareholders of
the corresponding class of shares of your Fund and, in connection
therewith, the sale of all of your Fund's assets and the termination of
your Fund as a designated series of Trust.
- To elect 16 trustees to the Board of Trustees of Trust, each of whom
will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
- You are being asked to vote on the approval of the reorganization of
your Fund into the Buying Fund and, in connection therewith, the sale
of all of your Fund's assets and the termination of your Fund as a
designated series of Trust.
- You are being asked to vote on the election of 16 trustees to the Board
of Trustees of the Trust.
WHY IS THE REORGANIZATION BEING PROPOSED?
- A larger combined fund should be more viable and have greater market
presence and should have greater investment leverage in that portfolio
managers should have broader investment opportunities and lower trading
costs.
- A larger combined fund also should result in greater operating
efficiencies by providing economies of scale to the combined fund in
that certain fixed costs, such as legal, accounting, shareholder
services and director expenses, will spread over the greater assets of
the combined fund.
WHY IS THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BEING PROPOSED?
- The shareholders of all the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds would
benefit if a unified board of directors/trustees was responsible for
overseeing the operation of both the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds
and the services provided by A I M Advisors, Inc., INVESCO Funds Group,
Inc. and their affiliates.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSED REORGANIZATION?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT TO COMBINE YOUR FUND AND BUYING FUND".
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSED ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "ELECTION OF TRUSTEES".
WILL THERE BE ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS REORGANIZATION?
The reorganization has been structured as a tax-free transaction for Federal
income tax purposes.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON EACH PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR each proposal.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For more complete information about any AIM or INVESCO funds, including sales
charges and expenses, obtain the prospectus. Please read the prospectus(es)
carefully before you invest or send money.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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.
HOW DO I VOTE?
Voting may take place in the following ways:
- You may vote your shares at www.aiminvestments.com unless your shares
are held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. Because Internet voting is the most economical way
to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use this method.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope provided in the shareholder mailing.
- You may call in your vote at 1-888-221-0697 for the 24-hour automated
system. You will need the control number from your proxy card. You may
call 1-800-880-9347 for a customer service representative for voting or
questions; you will be asked identification questions such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify AIM Investments at 1-800-952-3502 if you plan to attend
the meeting.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The board recommends that you vote FOR the proposals on the proxy card.
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 October 21, 2003, shareholder
meeting. If this happens, additional solicitations may have to be made to obtain
a quorum or proxies may have to be resent to shareholders.
HAS AIM CONTRACTED FOR 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.
WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
The Web proxy voting system offered by proxyweb.com maintains a high level of
security to ensure the confidentiality of your vote. Security features include:
- SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL) - A security measure that encrypts all
information that travels between proxyweb.com's Web server and the
shareholder's computer.
- CONTROL NUMBER - Each shareholder is required to enter his or her
control number. Proxyweb.com verifies the number and presents the
holder with the appropriate proxy card for his or her fund(s).
- FIREWALL - To protect the confidentiality of your account records,
proxyweb.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 remains behind our firewall.
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
The following general rules for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to you
and could help avoid the time and expense involved in validating your vote if
you fail to sign your proxy card properly.
Individual Accounts: Shareholders should sign exactly as their name appears 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 capacity of the individual signing the proxy card (for
example, "trustee") should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of
registration. If a corporation, please sign full corporate name and indicate the
signer's office. If a partner, please sign in the partnership name.
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 on October 21, 2003.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING?
- To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization under which all of
the assets of your Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Investment
Funds ("Trust"), will be transferred to INVESCO Technology Fund
("Buying Fund"), an investment portfolio of INVESCO Sector Funds, Inc.
("Company"), Buying Fund will assume the liabilities of your Fund and
Company will issue shares of each class of Buying Fund to shareholders
of the corresponding class of shares of your Fund and, in connection
therewith, the sale of all of your Fund's assets and the termination of
your Fund as a designated series of Trust.
- To elect 16 trustees to the Board of Trustees of Trust, each of whom
will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
- You are being asked to vote on the approval of the reorganization of
your Fund into the Buying Fund and, in connection therewith, the sale
of all of your Fund's assets and the termination of your Fund as a
designated series of Trust.
- You are being asked to vote on the election of 16 trustees to the Board
of Trustees of the Trust.
WHY IS THE REORGANIZATION BEING PROPOSED?
- A larger combined fund should be more viable and have greater market
presence and should have greater investment leverage in that portfolio
managers should have broader investment opportunities and lower trading
costs.
- A larger combined fund also should result in greater operating
efficiencies by providing economies of scale to the combined fund in
that certain fixed costs, such as legal, accounting, shareholder
services and director expenses, will spread over the greater assets of
the combined fund.
WHY IS THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BEING PROPOSED?
- The shareholders of all the AIM Family Funds and the INVESCO Family
Funds would benefit if a unified board of directors/trustees was
responsible for overseeing the operation of both the AIM Family Funds
and the INVESCO Family Funds and the services provided by A I M
Advisors, Inc., INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. and their affiliates.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSED REORGANIZATION?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT TO COMBINE YOUR FUND AND BUYING FUND".
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSED ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "ELECTION OF TRUSTEES".
WILL THERE BE ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS REORGANIZATION?
The reorganization has been structured as a tax-free transaction for Federal
income tax purposes.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON EACH PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR each proposal.
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For more complete information about any AIM or INVESCO funds, including sales
charges and expenses, obtain the prospectus. Please read the prospectus(es)
carefully before you invest or send money.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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.
HOW DO I VOTE?
Voting may take place in the following ways:
- You may vote your shares at www.aiminvestments.com unless your shares
are held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. Because Internet voting is the most economical way
to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use this method.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope provided in the shareholder mailing.
- You may call in your vote at 1-888-221-0697 for the 24-hour automated
system. You will need the control number from your proxy card. You may
call 1-800-880-9347 for a customer service representative for voting or
questions; you will be asked identification questions such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify AIM Investments at 1-800-952-3502 if you plan to attend
the meeting.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The board recommends that you vote FOR the proposals on the proxy card.
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 October 21, 2003, shareholder
meeting. If this happens, additional solicitations may have to be made to obtain
a quorum, or proxies may have to be resent to shareholders.
HAS AIM CONTRACTED FOR 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.
WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
The Web proxy voting system offered by proxyweb.com maintains a high level of
security to ensure the confidentiality of your vote. Security features include:
- SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL) - A security measure that encrypts all
information that travels between proxyweb.com's Web server and the
shareholder's computer.
- CONTROL NUMBER - Each shareholder is required to enter his or her
control number. Proxyweb.com verifies the number and presents the
holder with the appropriate proxy card for his or her fund(s).
- FIREWALL - To protect the confidentiality of your account records,
proxyweb.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 remains behind our firewall.
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
The following general rules for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to you
and could help avoid the time and expense involved in validating your vote if
you fail to sign your proxy card properly.
Individual Accounts: Shareholders should sign exactly as their name appears 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 capacity of the individual signing the proxy card (for
example, "trustee") should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of
registration. If a corporation, please sign full corporate name and indicate the
signer's office. If a partner, please sign in the partnership name.
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 on October 21, 2003.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING?
- To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization under which all of
the assets of your Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Funds Group
("Trust"), will be transferred to INVESCO Technology Fund ("Buying
Fund"), an investment portfolio of INVESCO Sector Funds, Inc.
("Company"), Buying Fund will assume the liabilities of your Fund and
Company will issue shares of each class of Buying Fund to shareholders
of the corresponding class of shares of your Fund and, in connection
therewith, the sale of all of your Fund's assets and the termination of
your Fund as a designated series of Trust.
- To elect 16 trustees to the Board of Trustees, each of whom will serve
until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
- You are being asked to vote on the approval of an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization for the transfer of all of the assets of your Fund to
Buying Fund and, in connection therewith, the sale of all of your
Fund's assets and the termination of your Fund as a designated series
of Trust.
- You are being asked to vote on the approval of the election of 16
trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
WHY IS THE REORGANIZATION BEING PROPOSED?
- A larger combined fund should be more viable and have greater market
presence and should have greater investments leverage in that
management should have broader investment opportunities and lower
trading costs. o Your Fund and Buying Fund pursue similar investment
objectives and invest in similar types of securities.
WHY IS THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES BEING PROPOSED?
- The shareholders of all the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds would
benefit if a unified board of directors/trustees was responsible for
overseeing the operations of both the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds
and the services provided by A I M Advisors, Inc., INVESCO Funds Group,
Inc. and their affiliates.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSED REORGANIZATION?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT TO COMBINE YOUR FUND AND BUYING FUND".
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ELECTION OF DIRECTORS?
Further Details can be in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus titled
"ELECTION OF DIRECTORS".
WILL THERE BE ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS REORGANIZATION?
The reorganization has been structured as a tax-free transaction for Federal
income tax purposes.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON EACH PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR each proposal.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For more complete information about any AIM or INVESCO funds, including sales
charges and expenses, obtain the prospectus. Please read the prospectus(es)
carefully before you invest or send money.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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.
HOW DO I VOTE?
Voting may take place in the following ways:
o You may vote your shares at www.aiminvestments.com unless your shares
are held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. Because Internet voting is the most economical way
to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders 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 mailing.
o You may call in your vote at 1-888-221-0697 for the 24-hour automated
system. You will need the control number from your proxy card. You may
call 1-800-880-9347 for a customer service representative for voting or
questions; you will be asked identification questions such as your
current address and ZIP code.
o If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify AIM Investments at 1-800-952-3502 if you plan to attend
the meeting.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The board recommends that you vote FOR the proposals on the proxy card.
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 October 21, 2003, shareholder
meeting. If this happens, additional solicitations may have to be made to obtain
a quorum, or proxies may have to be resent to shareholders.
HAS AIM CONTRACTED FOR 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.
WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
The Web proxy voting system offered by proxyweb.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 proxyweb.com's Web server and the
shareholder's computer.
o CONTROL NUMBER - Each shareholder is required to enter his or her
control number. Proxyweb.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,
proxyweb.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 remains behind our firewall.
HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
The following general rules for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to you
and could help avoid the time and expense involved in validating your vote if
you fail to sign your proxy card properly.
Individual Accounts: Shareholders should sign exactly as their name appears 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 capacity of the individual signing the proxy card (for
example, "trustee") should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of
registration. If a corporation, please sign full corporate name and indicate the
signer's office. If a partner, please sign in the partnership name.
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 on October 21, 2003.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING?
o To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization under which all of
the assets of your Fund, an investment portfolio of INVESCO Sector
Funds, Inc. ("Company"), will be transferred to INVESCO Technology Fund
("Buying Fund"), another investment portfolio of Company, Buying Fund
will assume the liabilities of your Fund and will issue shares of each
class of Buying Fund to shareholders of the corresponding class of
shares of your Fund.
o To elect 16 directors to the Board of Directors of Company, each of
whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
o To approve a new investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors,
Inc.
o To approve a new sub-advisory agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc.
and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc.
o To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization which provides for
the redomestication of Company as a Delaware statutory trust and, in
connection therewith, the sale of all of Company's assets and the
dissolution of Company as a Maryland corporation.
WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
o You are being asked to vote on the approval of an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization for the transfer of all of the assets of your Fund to
Buying Fund.
o You are being asked to vote on the approval of the election of 16
directors to the Board of Directors of Company.
o You are being asked to vote on the approval of a new investment
advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc.
o You are being asked to vote on the approval of a new sub-advisory
agreement between A I M Advisors, Inc. and INVESCO Institutional
(N.A.), Inc.
o You are being asked to vote on the approval of an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, which provides for the redomestication of Company as a
Delaware statutory trust and, in connection therewith, the sale of all
of Company's assets and the dissolution of Company as a Maryland
corporation.
WHY IS THE REORGANIZATION BEING PROPOSED?
o A larger combined fund should be more viable and have greater market
presence and should have greater investments leverage in that
management should have broader investment opportunities and lower
trading costs.
o Your Fund and Buying Fund pursue similar investment objectives and
invest in similar types of securities.
WHY IS THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BEING PROPOSED?
o The shareholders of all the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds would
benefit if a unified board of directors/trustees was responsible for
overseeing the operations of both the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds
and the services provided by A I M Advisors, Inc., INVESCO Funds Group,
Inc. and their affiliates.
WHY IS A NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BEING PROPOSED?
o To restructure the advisory and administrative servicing arrangements
so that A I M Advisors, Inc. is the advisor and administrator for all
funds within the INVESCO Family of Funds and the AIM Family of Funds.
WHO WILL BE THE NEW SUB-ADVISOR UNDER THE NEW SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT BEING
PROPOSED?
o INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc., an affiliate of INVESCO, will serve
as sub-advisor.
o There will not be any increase in the fee rate under the proposed new
sub-advisory agreement.
WHY IS THE REDOMESTICATION BEING PROPOSED?
o The redomestication is being proposed primarily to provide Company with
greater flexibility in conducting its business operations.
o The Delaware statutory trust organizational form offers a number of
advantages over the Maryland corporate organizational form.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSED REORGANIZATION?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "Approval of the Agreement to Combine Your Fund and Buying Fund".
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ELECTION OF TRUSTEES?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "Election of Trustees".
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED NEW INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "Approval of a New Investment Advisory Agreement".
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED NEW SUB-ADVISORY
AGREEMENT?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titled "Approval of New Sub-Advisory Agreement".
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED REDOMESTICATION?
Further details can be found in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus
titles "Approval of the Plan to Redomesticate Company as a Delaware Statutory
Trust".
WILL THERE BE ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS REORGANIZATION AND
REDOMESTICATION?
The reorganization and redomestication have been structured as a tax-free
transaction for Federal income tax purposes.
HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON EACH PROPOSAL?
The board recommends that you vote FOR each proposal.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For more complete information about any AIM or INVESCO funds, including sales
charges and expenses, obtain the prospectus. Please read the prospectus(es)
carefully before you invest or send money.