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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.



                                                                  
1. To approve a Plan of Reorganization providing for the combination of AIM 
   Advisor MultiFlex Fund with AIM Advisor Flex Fund.

               FOR        AGAINST         ABSTAIN

               [  ]        [  ]            [  ]

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 ADVISOR FUNDS, INC.

                  PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
                           AIM ADVISOR MULTIFLEX FUND
                                  JUNE 16, 1999

The undersigned hereby appoints Robert H. Graham and Gary T. Crum, and each of
them separately, proxies with the power of substitution to each, and hereby
authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below, at the Special
Meeting of Shareholders of AIM Advisor MultiFlex Fund, a portfolio of AIM
Advisor Funds, Inc., to be held on June 16, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. Central time, and
at any adjournment thereof, all of the shares of AIM Advisor MultiFlex 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)

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