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EXHIBIT 17(a)
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR PROXY
TODAY!
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS
RECOMMEND VOTING FOR THE PROPOSAL. TO VOTE, FILL IN BOX COMPLETELY.
VOTE ONLY FOR THE PROPOSAL AFFECTING THE FUND WHOSE SHARES YOU OWN.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. A. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for
the combination of AIM International Growth Fund with AIM
International Equity Fund.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. B. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization providing for the
combination of AIM Worldwide Growth Fund with AIM Global Growth Fund.
2. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY
PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR PROXY
TODAY!
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
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PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
AIM GROWTH SERIES
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
AIM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
AND
AIM WORLDWIDE GROWTH FUND
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
The undersigned hereby appoints Charles T. Bauer and Gary T. Crum, and each of
them separately, proxies with the power of substitution to each, and hereby
authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the Special
Meeting of Shareholders of AIM International Growth Fund and AIM Worldwide
Growth Fund, each a portfolio of AIM Growth Series, to be held on February 10,
1999 at 3:00 p.m. Central time, and at any adjournment thereof, all of the
shares of AIM International Growth Fund or AIM Worldwide Growth Fund which the
undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present. IF THIS PROXY IS
SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH NO CHOICES INDICATED, THE SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE
APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME
APPEARS ON THIS PROXY CARD. All joint
owners should sign. When signing as
executor, administrator, attorney,
trustee or guardian or as custodian for
a minor, please give full title as such,
if a corporation, please sign in full
corporate name and indicate the signer's
office. If a partner, sign in the
partnership name.
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Signature
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Signature (if held jointly)
Dated
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