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INTERNET PROXY VOTING
A NEW CONVENIENT WAY TO VOTE YOUR PROXY
PROXY VOTING - QUICK AND CONVENIENT
The enclosed proxy statement provides details on important issues affecting AIM
Global Trends Fund. The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote "FOR" the
proposals.
AIM shareholders have a new way to vote - BY INTERNET. This means you can vote
BY INTERNET 24 hours a day and receive a confirmation by e-mail. Please follow
the simple instructions on this proxy insert.
If you are voting BY INTERNET, you SHOULD NOT mail your proxy card.
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
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ONLINE
PROXY
VOTING
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EASY STEPS TO VOTE BY INTERNET:
1. Read the proxy statement and have your proxy card available.
2. Visit the AIM Web site (http://www.aimfunds.com) and click on the
"Online Proxy Voting" featured graphic.
3. When you are ready to vote, click on the "Online Proxy Voting"
link.
4. Enter the 12-digit CONTROL NUMBER shown on your proxy card.
5. Follow the instructions as provided on the screen.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE!
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PROXY INFORMATION
In July, shareholders of AIM Global Trends Fund were mailed a proxy statement
asking for approval to restructure AIM Global Trends Fund (the fund). The fund
currently seeks to achieve its investment objective of long-term growth of
capital by investing substantially all its assets in the AIM Global Consumer
Products and Services Fund, AIM Global Resources Fund, AIM Global Infrastructure
Fund, AIM Global Financial Services Fund, AIM Global Health Care Fund and AIM
Global Telecommunications and Technology Fund (Theme Funds). Currently, the fund
operates as a "fund of funds" and invests in the Theme Funds in proportions
related to industry sector weightings in the Morgan Stanley Capital
International All Country World Index (the MSCI Index). Under the restructuring
proposed by A I M Advisors, Inc. (AIM), the fund would redeem its investments in
the Theme Funds and instead would invest in equity securities of U.S. and
foreign issuers in the industry sectors in which the Theme Funds invest. In
allocating the fund's assets among those sectors, AIM would actively manage the
fund and would not be tied to each sector's relative proportion in the MSCI
Index.
You can go directly to General Questions and Answers About Proxy Voting,
view the Annual Reports or cast your vote by any of the following methods:
WAYS TO VOTE
BY INTERNET
(AIM Global Trends Fund shareholders only)
Online Proxy Voting. Enter the 12-digit control number listed on the proxy
card you received in the mail, then follow the instructions on the website.
BY MAIL
(AIM Global Trends Fund shareholders only)
Complete and sign the proxy card and return it in the envelope enclosed with
the shareholder mailing.
BY FAX
(AIM Global Trends Fund shareholders only)
Fax your proxy card to Shareholder Communications Corporation (SCC), the
fund's proxy solicitor, at 1-800-733-1885.
BY TELEPHONE
(AIM Global Trends Fund shareholders only)
Call toll free 1-800-786-4881. Enter the 12-digit control number listed on
the proxy card, then follow the recorded instructions.
However you choose to vote, it is important that you vote now to save the
expense of additional solicitations.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...
AIM will assist shareholders in the voting process. If you have any
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questions, we invite you to call AIM toll-free at 1-800-454-0327 any business
day between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. central time.
If we have not received your proxy card before August 25, the date of the
meeting, an SCC representative may call you to remind you to exercise your right
to vote.
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For more complete information about any AIM funds, including sales charges and
expenses, view or ask your financial consultant for a prospectus(es). Please
read the prospectus(es) carefully before you invest or send money. For
additional information, ask your financial consultant for an investor guide of
the fund(s).
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS OFFERED ARE: NOT FDIC-INSURED/MAY LOSE VALUE/
NO BANK GUARANTEE
A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 7/1999
(C) AIM Management Group Inc. 1999 - All Rights Reserved
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT PROXY VOTING
FOR SHAREHOLDERS OF AIM GLOBAL TRENDS
FUND
We encourage you to read the proxy statement in full; however, the following
represent some typical questions that shareholders might have regarding the
proxy statement.
1. What am I being asked to vote on?
2. How will this restructuring benefit me?
3. Will the restructuring affect the value of my account?
4. How does the Board recommend that I vote?
5. Why should I bother to vote?
6. Has AIM contracted for the services of a proxy solicitor?
7. How do I register my vote?
8. Will my vote be confidential using the online proxy voting system?
9. How do I sign the proxy card?
10. When is the deadline for voting?
1. WHAT AM I BEING ASKED TO VOTE ON?
You are being asked to approve the restructuring of AIM Global Trends Fund.
For the restructuring to occur, certain matters must be approved by
shareholders. They are:
o a new investment advisory agreement for AIM Global Trends Fund;
o changes to the fundamental investment restrictions of AIM Global
Trends Fund;
o election of a Trustee; and
o ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
independent public accountants.
2. HOW WILL THIS RESTRUCTURING BENEFIT ME?
The proposed restructuring will allow AIM Global Trends Fund to invest in
securities directly. AIM Global Trends Fund would be better able to maintain and
modify the allocation of its assets among global industry sectors.
3. WILL THE RESTRUCTURING AFFECT THE VALUE OF MY ACCOUNT? The restructuring will
not change the value of your account.
4. HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?
The Board recommends that you vote "FOR" all the proposals on the proxy card.
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5. WHY SHOULD I BOTHER TO VOTE?
Every vote is important. If shareholders fail to vote their proxies, the fund
may not receive enough votes to go forward with its meeting. If this happens,
AIM may have to make extra solicitations to obtain a quorum, or resend proxies
to shareholders, incurring unnecessary additional costs.
6. HAS AIM CONTRACTED FOR THE SERVICES OF A PROXY SOLICITOR?
Yes. AIM has hired Shareholder Communications Corporation as its proxy
solicitor. If we do not hear from you after a reasonable amount of time, you may
receive a telephone call from them reminding you to vote your shares.
7. HOW DO I REGISTER MY VOTE?
o You may indicate your vote on the proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope.
o You may fax the proxy card to Shareholder Communications Corporation,
our proxy solicitor, at 1-800-733-1885.
o You may call in your vote to Shareholder Communications Corporation at
1-800-786-4881.
o You may vote your shares through our website at
http://www.aimfunds.com, where you will find an icon for Online Proxy
Voting.
8. WILL MY VOTE BE CONFIDENTIAL USING THE ONLINE PROXY VOTING SYSTEM?
The Web proxy voting system offered by Proxycard.com maintains a high level of
security to ensure the confidentiality of your vote. Security features include:
o Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) - A security measure that encrypts all
information that travels between Proxycard.com's Web server and the
shareholder's computer.
o Control Number - Each shareholder is required to enter his or her
control number. Proxycard.com verifies the number and presents the
holder with the appropriate proxy card for his or her position.
o Firewall - To protect the confidentiality of your account records,
Proxycard.com uses only control numbers and card codes to register
votes. Voted positions are then periodically uploaded to our master
database of shareholders' accounts. All account-specific data remains
behind our firewall.
9. HOW DO I SIGN THE PROXY CARD?
(Does not apply if voting by phone or Internet)
Individual Accounts: Shareholders should sign exactly as their names
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appear on the account registration shown on the proxy card.
Joint Accounts:All joint owners should sign exactly as their names appear in the
registration.
All Other Accounts:The person signing must indicate his or her capacity. For
example, if Jane A. Doe is a trustee for a trust or other entity she should
sign, "Jane A. Doe, Trustee."
10. WHEN IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTING?
All votes must be received before the Shareholder Meeting, which will be held at
3:00 p.m. central time on August 25, 1999.
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For more complete information about any AIM funds, including sales charges and
expenses, view or ask your financial consultant for a prospectus(es). Please
read the prospectus(es) carefully before you invest or send money. For
additional information, ask your financial consultant for an investor guide of
the fund(s).
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS OFFERED ARE: NOT FDIC-INSURED/MAY LOSE VALUE/
NO BANK GUARENTEE
A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 7/1999
(C) AIM Management Group Inc. 1999 - All Rights Reserved
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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for each of these AIM Funds.
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expenses, view or ask your financial consultant for a prospectus(es). Please
read the prospectus(es) carefully before you invest or send money. For
additional information, ask your financial consultant for an investor guide of
the fund(s).
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS OFFERED ARE: NOT FDIC-INSURED/MAY LOSE VALUE/
NO BANK GUARENTEE
A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 7/1999
(C) AIM Management Group Inc. 1999 - All Rights Reserved
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PROXYCARD.COM
Welcome to Proxycard.com, the fastest and most convenient way to vote your
proxy over the internet. To vote your shares, follow these four easy steps:
1. Review the proxy statement you received in the mail.
2. Enter the control number printed on your proxy card below.
3. Complete your internet proxy card and submit your vote. Don't forget
to click the "This vote is correct" button.
4. Print or save a copy of your confirmation for your records. You may
also have your confirmation emailed to you.
If you have more than one proxy card, you will need to vote each position
individually.
Enter a control number below (printed on your proxy card):
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Proxy Statement (PDF File)
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
AIM GLOBAL TRENDS FUND
(THE SOLE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OF AIM SERIES TRUST)
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
AUGUST 25,1999
The undersigned hereby appoints Samuel D. Sirko 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 Global Trends Fund, the sole
investment portfolio of AIM Series Trust, on August 25, 1999 at 3:00 p.m.
Central time, and at any adjournment thereof, all of the shares of the Fund
which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL.
01.To approve a new investment advisory agreement for AIM Global
Trends Fund.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02. To approve changes to the fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund:
02A. The modification of the fundamental restriction on concentration.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02B. The modification of the fundamental restriction on diversification.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02C. The addition of a fundamental policy on investments in investment
companies.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
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02D. The modification of the fundamental restriction on issuing senior
securities and borrowing money.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02E. The modification of the fundamental restriction on underwriting
securities.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02F. The modification of the fundamental restriction on real estate
investments.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02G. The modification of the fundamental restriction on making loans.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
03. To elect Robert H. Graham as Trustee.
[ ] FOR [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
04. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent
public accountants.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
05. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY
PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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PROXY STATEMENT (PDF File)
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PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
AIM GLOBAL TRENDS FUND
(THE SOLE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OF AIM SERIES TRUST)
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
AUGUST 25, 1999
The undersigned hereby appoints Samuel D. Sirko 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 Global Trends Fund, the sole
investment portfolio of AIM Series Trust, on August 25, 1999 at 3:00 p.m.
Central time, and at any adjournment thereof, all of the shares of the Fund
which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present.
THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND VOTING "FOR" EACH PROPOSAL.
01. To approve a new investment advisory agreement for AIM Global
Trends Fund.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02. To approve changes to the fundamental investment restrictions of the Fund:
02A. The modification of the fundamental restriction on concentration.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02B. The modification of the fundamental restriction on diversification.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
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02C. The addition of a fundamental policy on investments in investment
companies.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02D. The modification of the fundamental restriction on issuing senior
securities and borrowing money.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02E. The modification of the fundamental restriction on underwriting
securities.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02F. The modification of the fundamental restriction on real estate investments.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
02G. The modification of the fundamental restriction on making loans.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
03. To elect Robert H. Graham as Trustee.
[ ] FOR [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
04. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent
public accountants.
[ ]FOR
[ ]AGAINST
[ ]ABSTAIN
05. IN THE DISCRETION OF SUCH PROXIES, UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY
PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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