SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
AIM TREASURER'S SERIES TRUST
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR:
AIM STRUCTURED CORE FUND
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.proxyweb.com unless your shares are
held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. You will need the control number from your proxy
card to vote on the Internet. Because Internet voting is the most
economical way to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use
this method.
- You may call in your vote to a 24-hour automated system at
1-888-221-0697. You will need the control number from your proxy card
to vote by telephone. For questions or to vote through a customer
service representative you may call 1-866-438-4810; you will be asked
to verify your identity by providing certain information such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope mailed to you with this proxy statement.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify us by calling 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
each proposal.
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, the fund
may not receive enough votes to go forward with the March 28, 2008 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, which will result in
additional expense to the fund.
WHO HAVE WE CONTRACTED FOR THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
We have hired Computershare Fund Services as the Funds' 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 proxy card.
- 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, limited liability company, or partnership,
please sign full entity name and indicate the signer's position with the entity.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before or at the shareholder meeting, which will be
held on March 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING AND WHAT AM I BEING ASKED
TO VOTE ON?
- To elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of
whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified:
1. Bob R. Baker 8. Carl Frischling
2. Frank S. Bayley 9. Prema Mathai-Davis
3. James T. Bunch 10. Lewis F. Pennock
4. Bruce L. Crockett 11. Larry Soll, Ph.D.
5. Albert R. Dowden 12. Raymond Stickel, Jr.
6. Jack M. Fields 13. Philip A. Taylor
7. Martin L. Flanagan
- To approve a new sub-advisory agreement for the Fund and each other
series portfolio of the Trust between A I M Advisors, Inc. and each of
AIM Funds Management Inc.; INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH;
INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.; Invesco Asset Management (Japan)
Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management
(N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
- THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND -- To approve changing
certain fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund to provide the
Fund with more investment flexibility.
a. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Issuer
Diversification.
b. Modification of Fundamental Restrictions on Issuing Senior
Securities and Borrowing Money.
c. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Underwriting
Securities.
d. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Industry
Concentration.
e. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Real Estate
Investments.
f. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Purchasing or Selling
Commodities.
g. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Making Loans.
h. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Investment in
Investment Companies.
- THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND -- To approve changing
AIM Financial Services Fund's sub-classification from "diversified" to
"non-diversified" and approve the elimination of a related fundamental
investment restriction to provide AIM Financial Services Fund with more
investment flexibility.
- THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND -- To approve making the
investment objective(s) of AIM Energy Fund, AIM Financial Services
Fund, AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund, AIM International Core Equity
Fund, AIM Leisure Fund, AIM Multi-Sector Fund, AIM Technology Fund, AIM
Utilities Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio non-fundamental.
- To approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of
Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate
the Trust, the Fund and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a
share class without a shareholder vote.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS?
Further details about the proposals can be found in the proxy statement.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR:
AIM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
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.proxyweb.com unless your shares are
held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. You will need the control number from your proxy
card to vote on the Internet. Because Internet voting is the most
economical way to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use
this method.
- You may call in your vote to a 24-hour automated system at
1-888-221-0697. You will need the control number from your proxy card
to vote by telephone. For questions or to vote through a customer
service representative you may call 1-866-438-4810; you will be asked
to verify your identity by providing certain information such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope mailed to you with this proxy statement.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify us by calling 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
each proposal.
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, the fund
may not receive enough votes to go forward with the March 28, 2008 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, which will result in
additional expense to the fund.
WHO HAVE WE CONTRACTED FOR THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
We have hired Computershare Fund Services as the Funds' 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 proxy card.
- 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, limited liability company, or partnership,
please sign full entity name and indicate the signer's position with the entity.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before or at the shareholder meeting, which will be
held on March 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING AND WHAT AM I BEING ASKED
TO VOTE ON?
- To elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of
whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified:
1. Bob R. Baker 8. Carl Frischling
2. Frank S. Bayley 9. Prema Mathai-Davis
3. James T. Bunch 10. Lewis F. Pennock
4. Bruce L. Crockett 11. Larry Soll, Ph.D.
5. Albert R. Dowden 12. Raymond Stickel, Jr.
6. Jack M. Fields
7. Martin L. Flanagan
- To approve a new sub-advisory agreement for the Fund and each other
series portfolio of the Trust between A I M Advisors, Inc. and each of
AIM Funds Management Inc.; INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH;
INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.; Invesco Asset Management (Japan)
Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management
(N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
- THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND -- To approve changing
certain fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund to provide the
Fund with more investment flexibility.
a. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Issuer
Diversification.
b. Modification of Fundamental Restrictions on Issuing Senior
Securities and Borrowing Money.
c. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Underwriting
Securities.
d. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Industry
Concentration.
e. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Real Estate
Investments.
f. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Purchasing or Selling
Commodities.
g. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Making Loans.
h. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Investment in
Investment Companies.
- THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND -- To approve changing
AIM Financial Services Fund's sub-classification from "diversified" to
"non-diversified" and approve the elimination of a related fundamental
investment restriction to provide AIM Financial Services Fund with more
investment flexibility.
- THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND -- To approve making the
investment objective(s) of AIM Energy Fund, AIM Financial Services
Fund, AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund, AIM International Core Equity
Fund, AIM Leisure Fund, AIM Multi-Sector Fund, AIM Technology Fund, AIM
Utilities Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio non-fundamental.
- To approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of
Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate
the Trust, the Fund and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a
share class without a shareholder vote.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS?
Further details about the proposals can be found in the proxy statement.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR:
AIM ENERGY FUND
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.proxyweb.com unless your shares are
held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. You will need the control number from your proxy
card to vote on the Internet. Because Internet voting is the most
economical way to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use
this method.
- You may call in your vote to a 24-hour automated system at
1-888-221-0697. You will need the control number from your proxy card
to vote by telephone. For questions or to vote through a customer
service representative you may call 1-866-438-4810; you will be asked
to verify your identity by providing certain information such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope provided in the shareholder mailing.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify us by calling 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
each proposal.
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, the fund
may not receive enough votes to go forward with the March 28, 2008 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, which will result in
additional expense to the fund.
WHO HAVE WE CONTRACTED FOR THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
We have hired Computershare Fund Services as the Funds' 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 proxy card.
- 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, limited liability company, or partnership,
please sign full entity name and indicate the signer's position with the entity.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before or at the shareholder meeting, which will be
held on March 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING AND WHAT AM I BEING ASKED
TO VOTE ON?
- To elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of
whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified:
1. Bob R. Baker 8. Carl Frischling
2. Frank S. Bayley 9. Prema Mathai-Davis
3. James T. Bunch 10. Lewis F. Pennock
4. Bruce L. Crockett 11. Larry Soll, Ph.D.
5. Albert R. Dowden 12. Raymond Stickel, Jr.
6. Jack M. Fields 13. Philip A. Taylor
7. Martin L. Flanagan
- To approve a new sub-advisory agreement for the Fund and each other
series portfolio of the Trust between A I M Advisors, Inc. and each of
AIM Funds Management Inc.; INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH;
INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.; Invesco Asset Management (Japan)
Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management
(N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
- To approve changing certain fundamental investment restrictions of the
Fund to provide the Fund with more investment flexibility.
a. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Issuer
Diversification.
b. Modification of Fundamental Restrictions on Issuing Senior
Securities and Borrowing Money.
c. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Underwriting
Securities.
d. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Industry
Concentration.
e. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Real Estate
Investments.
f. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Purchasing or Selling
Commodities.
g. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Making Loans.
h. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Investment in
Investment Companies.
- THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND -- To approve changing
AIM Financial Services Fund's sub-classification from "diversified" to
"non-diversified" and approve the elimination of a related fundamental
investment restriction to provide AIM Financial Services Fund with more
investment flexibility.
- To approve making the investment objective(s) of AIM Energy Fund, AIM
Financial Services Fund, AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund, AIM
International Core Equity Fund, AIM Leisure Fund, AIM Multi-Sector
Fund, AIM Technology Fund, AIM Utilities Fund, Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio non-fundamental.
- To approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of
Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate
the Trust, the Fund and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a
share class without a shareholder vote.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS?
Further details about the proposals can be found in the proxy statement.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR:
AIM TECHNOLOGY FUND
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.proxyweb.com unless your shares are
held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. You will need the control number from your proxy
card to vote on the Internet. Because Internet voting is the most
economical way to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use
this method.
- You may call in your vote to a 24-hour automated system at
1-888-221-0697. You will need the control number from your proxy card
to vote by telephone. For questions or to vote through a customer
service representative you may call 1-866-438-4810; you will be asked
to verify your identity by providing certain information such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope mailed to you with this proxy statement.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify us by calling 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 each proposal.
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, the fund
may not receive enough votes to go forward with the March 28, 2008, 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, which will result in
additional expense to the fund.
WHO HAVE WE CONTRACTED FOR THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
We have hired Computershare Fund Services as the Funds' 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 proxy card.
- 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, limited liability company, or partnership,
please sign full entity name and indicate the signer's position with the entity.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before or at the shareholder meeting, which will be
held on March 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING AND WHAT AM I BEING ASKED
TO VOTE ON?
- To elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of
whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified:
1. Bob R. Baker 8. Carl Frischling
2. Frank S. Bayley 9. Prema Mathai-Davis
3. James T. Bunch 10. Lewis F. Pennock
4. Bruce L. Crockett 11. Larry Soll, Ph.D.
5. Albert R. Dowden 12. Raymond Stickel, Jr.
6. Jack M. Fields 13. Philip A. Taylor
7. Martin L. Flanagan
- To approve a new sub-advisory agreement for the Fund and each other
series portfolio of the Trust between A I M Advisors, Inc. and each of
AIM Funds Management Inc.; INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH;
INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.; Invesco Asset Management (Japan)
Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management
(N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
- To approve changing certain fundamental investment restrictions of the
Fund to provide the Fund with more investment flexibility.
a. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Issuer
Diversification.
b. Modification of Fundamental Restrictions on Issuing Senior
Securities and Borrowing Money.
c. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Underwriting
Securities.
d. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Industry
Concentration.
e. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Real Estate
Investments.
f. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Purchasing or Selling
Commodities.
g. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Making Loans.
h. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Investment in
Investment Companies.
- THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND -- To approve changing
AIM Financial Services Fund's sub-classification from "diversified" to
"non-diversified" and approve the elimination of a related fundamental
investment restriction to provide AIM Financial Services Fund with more
investment flexibility.
- To approve making the investment objective(s) of AIM Energy Fund, AIM
Financial Services Fund, AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund, AIM
International Core Equity Fund, AIM Leisure Fund, AIM Multi-Sector
Fund, AIM Technology Fund, AIM Utilities Fund, Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio non-fundamental.
- To approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of
Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate
the Trust, the Fund and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a
share class without a shareholder vote.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS?
Further details about the proposals can be found in the proxy statement.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR:
PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO
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.proxyweb.com unless your shares are
held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. You will need the control number from your proxy
card to vote on the Internet. Because Internet voting is the most
economical way to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use
this method.
- You may call in your vote to a 24-hour automated system at
1-888-221-0697. You will need the control number from your proxy card
to vote by telephone. For questions or to vote through a customer
service representative you may call 1-866-438-4810; you will be asked
to verify your identity by providing certain information such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope mailed to you with this proxy statement.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify us by calling 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
each proposal.
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, the fund
may not receive enough votes to go forward with the March 28, 2008, 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, which will result in
additional expense to the fund.
WHO HAVE WE CONTRACTED FOR THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
We have hired Computershare Fund Services as the Funds' 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 proxy card.
- 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, limited liability company, or partnership,
please sign full entity name and indicate the signer's position with the entity.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before or at the shareholder meeting, which will be
held on March 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING AND WHAT AM I BEING ASKED
TO VOTE ON?
- To elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of
whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified:
1. Bob R. Baker 8. Carl Frischling
2. Frank S. Bayley 9. Prema Mathai-Davis
3. James T. Bunch 10. Lewis F. Pennock
4. Bruce L. Crockett 11. Larry Soll, Ph.D.
5. Albert R. Dowden 12. Raymond Stickel, Jr.
6. Jack M. Fields 13. Philip A. Taylor
7. Martin L. Flanagan
- To approve a new sub-advisory agreement for the Fund and each other
series portfolio of the Trust between A I M Advisors, Inc. and each of
AIM Funds Management Inc.; INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH;
INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.; Invesco Asset Management (Japan)
Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management
(N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
- To approve changing certain fundamental investment restrictions of the
Fund to provide the Fund with more investment flexibility.
a. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Issuer Diversification.
b. Modification of Fundamental Restrictions on Issuing Senior
Securities and Borrowing Money.
c. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Underwriting
Securities.
d. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Industry Concentration.
e. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Real Estate
Investments.
f. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Purchasing or Selling
Commodities.
g. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Making Loans.
h. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Investment in
Investment Companies.
- THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND -- To approve changing
AIM Financial Services Fund's sub-classification from "diversified" to
"non-diversified" and approve the elimination of a related fundamental
investment restriction to provide AIM Financial Services Fund with more
investment flexibility.
- To approve making the investment objective(s) of AIM Energy Fund, AIM
Financial Services Fund, AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund, AIM
International Core Equity Fund, AIM Leisure Fund, AIM Multi-Sector
Fund, AIM Technology Fund, AIM Utilities Fund, Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio non-fundamental.
- To approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of
Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate
the Trust, the Fund and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a
share class without a shareholder vote.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS?
Further details about the proposals can be found in the proxy statement.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR:
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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.proxyweb.com unless your shares are
held through a broker, in which case you may vote your shares at
www.proxyvote.com. You will need the control number from your proxy
card to vote on the Internet. Because Internet voting is the most
economical way to vote your proxy, we encourage all shareholders to use
this method.
- You may call in your vote to a 24-hour automated system at
1-888-221-0697. You will need the control number from your proxy card
to vote by telephone. For questions or to vote through a customer
service representative you may call 1-866-438-4810; you will be asked
to verify your identity by providing certain information such as your
current address and ZIP code.
- You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope mailed to you with this proxy statement.
- If you do attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person.
Please notify us by calling 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
each proposal.
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, the fund
may not receive enough votes to go forward with the March 28, 2008, 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, which will result in
additional expense to the fund.
WHO HAVE WE CONTRACTED FOR THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
We have hired Computershare Fund Services as the Funds' 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 proxy card.
- 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, limited liability company, or partnership,
please sign full entity name and indicate the signer's position with the entity.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before or at the shareholder meeting, which will be
held on March 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING AND WHAT AM I BEING ASKED
TO VOTE ON?
- To elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of
whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified:
1. Bob R. Baker 8. Carl Frischling
2. Frank S. Bayley 9. Prema Mathai-Davis
3. James T. Bunch 10. Lewis F. Pennock
4. Bruce L. Crockett 11. Larry Soll, Ph.D.
5. Albert R. Dowden 12. Raymond Stickel, Jr.
6. Jack M. Fields 13. Philip A. Taylor
7. Martin L. Flanagan
- To approve a new sub-advisory agreement for the Fund and each other
series portfolio of the Trust between A I M Advisors, Inc. and each of
AIM Funds Management Inc.; INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH;
INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.; Invesco Asset Management (Japan)
Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management
(N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
- To approve changing certain fundamental investment restrictions of the
Fund to provide the Fund with more investment flexibility.
a. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Issuer Diversification.
b. Modification of Fundamental Restrictions on Issuing Senior
Securities and Borrowing Money.
c. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Underwriting
Securities.
d. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Industry Concentration.
e. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Real Estate
Investments.
f. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Purchasing or Selling
Commodities.
g. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Making Loans.
h. Modification of Fundamental Restriction on Investment in
Investment Companies.
- THIS PROPOSAL IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS FUND -- To approve changing
AIM Financial Services Fund's sub-classification from "diversified" to
"non-diversified" and approve the elimination of a related fundamental
investment restriction to provide AIM Financial Services Fund with more
investment flexibility.
- To approve making the investment objective(s) of AIM Energy Fund, AIM
Financial Services Fund, AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund, AIM
International Core Equity Fund, AIM Leisure Fund, AIM Multi-Sector
Fund, AIM Technology Fund, AIM Utilities Fund, Premier Portfolio,
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money
Portfolio non-fundamental.
- To approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of
Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate
the Trust, the Fund and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a
share class without a shareholder vote.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS?
Further details about the proposals can be found in the proxy statement.