-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Pn+In2wegBYF1PuhevhkWFTShDOfb6y66x66CK53mtxgraqXE9FPedWRFw5OFaYx tIbcXQyyAQxdMGiCZCRfgw== 0000950129-08-003363.txt : 20080604 0000950129-08-003363.hdr.sgml : 20080604 20080604163915 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-08-003363 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080604 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080604 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080604 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AIM EQUITY FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000105377 IRS NUMBER: 132576643 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-25469 FILM NUMBER: 08881021 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ELEVEN GREENWAY PLZ STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77046 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136261919 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 GREENWAY PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77046 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AIM EQUITY FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WEINGARTEN EQUITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880929 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMPUFUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880616 0000105377 S000000260 AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund C000000635 Class A LCBAX C000000636 Class B LCBBX C000000637 Class C LCBCX C000000638 Class R LCBRX C000000639 Investor Class LCINX C000021921 Institutional Class LCBIX 0000105377 S000000261 AIM Large Cap Growth Fund C000000640 Class A LCGAX C000000641 Class B LCGBX C000000642 Class C LCGCX C000000643 Class R LCRGX C000000644 Investor Class LCGIX C000021922 Institutional Class LCIGX 0000105377 S000000276 AIM Capital Development Fund C000000673 Class A ACDAX C000000674 Class B ACDBX C000000675 Class C ACDCX C000000676 Class R ACDRX C000021942 Institutional Class ACDVX C000029593 Investor Class ACDIX 0000105377 S000000277 AIM Charter Fund C000000677 Class A CHTRX C000000678 Class B BCHTX C000000679 Class C CHTCX C000000680 Class R CHRRX C000021943 Institutional Class CHTVX 0000105377 S000000278 AIM Constellation Fund C000000681 Class A CSTGX C000000682 Class B CSTBX C000000683 Class C CSTCX C000000684 Class R CSTRX C000021944 Institutional Class CSITX 0000105377 S000000281 AIM Diversified Dividend Fund C000000691 Class A LCEAX C000000692 Class B LCEDX C000000693 Class C LCEVX C000021945 Institutional Class DDFIX C000029594 Class R DDFRX C000029595 Investor Class LCEIX 0000105377 S000022173 AIM SUMMIT FUND C000063683 CLASS A ASMMX C000063684 CLASS B BSMMX C000063685 CLASS C CSMMX C000063686 CLASS P SMMIX 497 1 h57402ge497.txt DEFINITIVE MATERIALS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUPPLEMENT DATED JUNE 4, 2008 THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH CHANGES TO THE CURRENT STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CLASS A, A3, B, C, P, R, AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES, INVESTOR, AND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES, AS APPLICABLE, OF EACH OF THE FUNDS LISTED BELOW: AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Basic Balanced Fund AIM Basic Value Fund AIM Capital Development Fund AIM Charter Fund AIM China Fund AIM Conservative Allocation Fund AIM Constellation Fund AIM Core Bond Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM Diversified Dividend Fund AIM Dynamics Fund AIM Energy Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM Financial Services Fund AIM Floating Rate Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund AIM Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund AIM Growth Allocation Fund AIM High Income Municipal Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Income Allocation Fund AIM Income Fund AIM Independence 2010 Fund AIM Independence 2020 Fund AIM Independence 2030 Fund AIM Independence 2040 Fund AIM Independence 2050 Fund AIM Independence Now Fund AIM International Allocation Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM International Total Return Fund AIM Japan Fund AIM LIBOR Alpha Fund AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Large Cap Growth Fund AIM Leisure Fund AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund AIM Moderate Allocation Fund AIM Moderate Growth Allocation Fund AIM Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund AIM Money Market Fund AIM Multi-Sector Fund AIM Municipal Bond Fund AIM Real Estate Fund AIM Select Equity Fund AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund AIM Short-Term Bond Fund AIM Small Cap Equity Fund AIM Small Cap Growth Fund AIM Structured Core Fund AIM Structured Growth Fund AIM Structured Value Fund AIM Summit Fund AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund AIM Technology Fund AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund AIM U.S. Government Fund AIM Utilities Fund Premier Portfolio Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio Series C Series M FOR THE PREMIER PORTFOLIO, PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO AND PREMIER U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY PORTFOLIO: The following information replaces in its entirety the first paragraph under the section entitled "PROXY VOTING POLICIES" on page 26 of the Statement of Additional Information. "The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by each Fund to the following Advisor/Sub-Advisor (as defined herein):
Fund Advisor/Sub-Advisor - --------------------------------------- --------------------- Premier Portfolio Invesco Institutional Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio Invesco Institutional Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio Invesco Aim"
FOR ALL FUNDS LISTED ABOVE OTHER THAN SERIES C AND SERIES M: The following information replaces in its entirety the first two paragraphs appearing under the heading "PENDING LITIGATION - SETTLED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO MARKET TIMING" of the Statement of Additional Information. "On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") (the former investment advisor to certain AIM Funds), Invesco Aim and Invesco Aim Distributors reached final settlements with certain regulators, including the SEC, the New York Attorney General and the Colorado Attorney General, to resolve civil enforcement actions and/or investigations related to market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds, including those formerly advised by IFG. As part of the settlements, a $325 million fair fund ($110 million of which is civil penalties) has been created to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds formerly advised by IFG. Additionally, Invesco Aim and Invesco Aim Distributors created a $50 million fair fund ($30 million of which is civil penalties) to compensate shareholders harmed by market timing and related activity in funds advised by Invesco Aim, which was done pursuant to the terms of the settlements. These two fair funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology determined by Invesco Aim's independent distribution consultant ("IDC Plan"), in consultation with Invesco Aim and the independent trustees of the AIM Funds and approved by the staff of the SEC. Further details regarding the IDC Plan and planned distributions thereunder are available under the "About Us - SEC Settlement" section of Invesco Aim's website, available at http://www.invescoaim.com. Invesco Aim's website is not a part of this Statement of Additional Information or the prospectus of any AIM Fund." 1 FOR ALL FUNDS LISTED ABOVE: The following information replaces in its entirety the information found on pages E-14 through E-17 of the Statement of Additional Information under the heading "APPENDIX E". "INVESCO PERPETUAL POLICY ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (Updated February 2008) 1. INTRODUCTION Invesco Perpetual (IP), the trading name of Invesco Asset Management Limited, has adopted a clear and considered policy towards its responsibility as a shareholder. As part of this policy, IP will take steps to satisfy itself about the extent to which the companies in which it invests comply with local recommendations and practices, such as the UK Combined Code issued by the Committee on Corporate Governance and/or the U.S. Department of Labor Interpretive Bulletins. 2. RESPONSIBLE VOTING IP has a responsibility to optimise returns to its clients. As a core part of the investment process, Fund Managers will endeavour to establish a dialogue with management to promote company decision making that is in the best interests of shareholders, and is in accordance with good Corporate Governance principles. IP considers that shareholder activism is fundamental to good Corporate Governance. Whilst this does not entail intervening in daily management decisions, it does involve supporting general standards for corporate activity and, where necessary, taking the initiative to ensure those standards are met. One important means of putting shareholder responsibility into practice is via the exercising of voting rights. In deciding whether to vote shares, IP will take into account such factors as the likely impact of voting on management activity, and where expressed, the preference of clients. As a result of these two factors, IP will tend to vote on all UK and European shares, but to vote on a more selective basis on other shares. (See Appendix I - Voting on non-UK/European shares) IP considers that the voting rights attached to its clients' investments should be actively managed with the same duty of care as that applied to all other aspects of asset administration. As such, voting rights will be exercised on an informed and independent basis, and will not simply be passed back to the company concerned for discretionary voting by the Chairman. In doing this, IP will have in mind three objectives: i) To protect the rights of its clients ii) To minimise the risk of financial or business impropriety within the companies in which its clients are invested, and iii) To protect the long-term value of its clients' investments. It is important to note that, when exercising voting rights, a third option of abstention can also be used as a means of expressing dissatisfaction, or lack of support, to a Board on a particular issue. Additionally, in the event of a conflict of interest arising between IP and its clients over a specific issue, IP will either abstain or seek instruction from each client. IP will exercise actively the voting rights represented by the shares it manages on behalf of its investors. Note: Share Blocking Generally, IP will not vote where this results in shares being blocked from trading for a period of more than a few hours. IP considers that it is not in the interest of clients that their shares are blocked at a potentially sensitive time, such as that around a shareholder meeting. 3. VOTING PROCEDURES IP will endeavour to keep under regular review with trustees, depositaries and custodians the practical arrangements for circulating company resolutions and notices of meetings and for exercising votes in accordance with standing or special instructions. IP will endeavour to review regularly any standing or special instructions on voting and where possible, discuss with company representatives any significant issues. IP will take into account the implications of stock lending arrangements where this is relevant (that is, when stock is lent to the extent permitted by local regulations, the voting rights attaching to that stock pass to the borrower). If a stock is on loan and therefore cannot be voted, it will not necessarily be recalled in instances where we would vote with management. Individual IP Fund Managers enter securities lending arrangements at their own discretion and where they believe it is for the potential benefit of their investors. 2 4. DIALOGUE WITH COMPANIES IP will endeavour, where practicable in accordance with its investment processes, to enter into a dialogue with companies based on the mutual understanding of objectives. This dialogue is likely to include regular meetings with company representatives to explore any concerns about corporate governance where these may impact on the best interests of clients. In discussion with Company Boards and senior non-Executive Directors, IP will endeavour to cover any matters with particular relevance to shareholder value. Specifically when considering resolutions put to shareholders, IP will pay attention to the companies' compliance with the relevant local requirements. In addition, when analysing the company's prospects for future profitability and hence returns to shareholders, IP will take many variables into account, including but not limited to, the following: - Nomination and audit committees - Remuneration committee and directors' remuneration - Board balance and structure - Financial reporting principles - Internal control system and annual review of its effectiveness - Dividend and Capital Management policies 5. NON-ROUTINE RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER TOPICS These will be considered on a case-by-case basis and where proposals are put to the vote will require proper explanation and justification by (in most instances) the Board. Examples of such would be all SRI issues (i.e. those with social, environmental or ethical connotations), political donations, and any proposal raised by a shareholder or body of shareholders (typically a pressure group). Apart from the three fundamental voting objectives set out under `Responsible Voting' above, considerations that IP might apply to non-routine proposals will include: i) The degree to which the company's stated position on the issue could affect its reputation and/or sales, or leave it vulnerable to boycott or selective purchasing ii) What other companies have done in response to the issue iii) Whether implementation would achieve the objectives sought in the proposal iv) Whether the matter is best left to the Board's discretion. 6. EVALUATION OF COMPANIES' CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS IP will, when evaluating companies' governance arrangements, particularly those relating to board structure and composition, give due weight to all relevant factors drawn to their attention. 7. DISCLOSURE On request from clients, IP will in good faith provide records of voting instructions given to third parties such as trustees, depositaries and custodians provided that (i) in IP's discretion, to do so does not conflict with the best interests of other clients and (ii) it is understood that IP will not be held accountable for the expression of views within such voting instructions and (iii) IP are not giving any assurance nor undertaking any obligation to ensure that such instructions resulted in any votes actually being cast. Records of voting instructions within the immediate preceding 3 months will not normally be provided. Note: The record of votes will reflect the voting instruction of the relevant Fund Manager. This may not be the same as votes actually cast as IP is entirely reliant on third parties complying promptly with such instructions to ensure that such votes are cast correctly. Accordingly, the provision of information relating to an instruction does not mean that a vote was actually cast, just that an instruction was given in accordance with a particular view taken. APPENDIX I VOTING ON NON-UK/EUROPEAN SHARES When deciding whether to exercise the voting rights attached to its clients' non-UK/European shares, IP will take into consideration a number of factors. These will include: - the likely impact of voting on management activity, versus the cost to the client 3 - the portfolio management restrictions (e.g. share blocking) that may result from voting - the preferences, where expressed, of clients Generally, IP will vote on non-UK/European shares by exception only, except where the client or local regulator expressly requires voting on all shares. SHARE BLOCKING Generally, IP will not vote where this results in shares being blocked from trading for a period of more than a few hours. IP considers that it is not in the interest of clients that their shares are blocked at a potentially sensitive time, such as that around a shareholder meeting." 4
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