-----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, Nu+BZfWQXHNDyXFvypLQVCjKGx4xYVWmoZ9UWk+JiQJUzhp6fsqQp8nHsYePWkB/ VdHm3+nT6is3QjBk3onpqA== 0000950129-01-501341.txt : 20010614 0000950129-01-501341.hdr.sgml : 20010614 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-01-501341 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010613 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC /MD/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000880859 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 760352823 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-44611 FILM NUMBER: 1659939 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 GREENWAY PLAZA STE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77046 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136261919 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC STREET 2: 11 GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77046 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000323 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920909 497 1 h88201e497.txt AIFI - AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND 1 AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AIM European Development Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. AIM--Registered Trademark-- PROSPECTUS MARCH 1, 2001 AS REVISED JUNE 11, 2001 This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B and C shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference. As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether the information in this prospectus is adequate or accurate. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing a crime. An investment in the fund: - is not FDIC insured; - may lose value; and - is not guaranteed by a bank. [AIM LOGO APPEARS HERE] INVEST WITH DISCIPLINE --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- 2 ----------------------------- AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ----------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Annual Total Returns 3 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 FUND MANAGEMENT 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Advisor 5 Advisor Compensation 5 Portfolio Managers 5 OTHER INFORMATION 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sales Charges 5 Dividends and Distributions 5 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Choosing a Share Class A-1 Purchasing Shares A-3 Redeeming Shares A-4 Exchanging Shares A-6 Pricing of Shares A-8 Taxes A-8 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The AIM Family of Funds, The AIM Family of Funds and Design (i.e., the AIM logo), AIM and Design, AIM, AIM Funds, AIM Funds and Design, AIM Investor, AIM LINK, AIM Institutional Funds, aimfunds.com, La Familia AIM de Fondos, La Familia AIM de Fondos and Design, Invierta con DISCIPLINA and Invest with DISCIPLINE are registered service marks and AIM Bank Connection and AIM Internet Connect are service marks of A I M Management Group Inc. No dealer, salesperson or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations. 3 ----------------------------- AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ----------------------------- INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The investment objective of the fund may be changed by the Board of Directors without shareholder approval. The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its total assets in marketable equity securities of European companies, including companies with market capitalizations of less than $1 billion. The fund considers European companies to be those (1) organized under the laws of a country in Europe and having a principal office in a country in Europe; (2) that derive 50% or more of their total revenues from business in Europe; or (3) whose equity securities are traded principally in a stock exchange, or in an over-the-counter market, in Europe. The fund will normally invest in the securities of companies located in at least three European countries. The fund may invest up to 65% of its total assets in European companies located in developing countries, i.e., those that are in the initial stages of their industrial cycles. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities exchangeable for or convertible into equity securities of European companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities of non-European companies. The fund may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in high-grade short-term securities and in debt securities, including U.S. Government obligations, investment-grade corporate bonds or taxable municipal securities. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase. The portfolio managers focus on companies that have experienced above-average long-term growth in earnings and have strong prospects for future growth. In selecting countries in which the fund will invest, the portfolio managers also consider such factors as the prospect for relative economic growth among countries or regions, economic or political conditions, currency exchange fluctuations, tax considerations and the liquidity of a particular security. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes. In anticipation of or in response to adverse market conditions, for cash management purposes, or for defensive purposes, the fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, money market instruments, shares of affiliated money market funds, bonds or other debt securities. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment objective. The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. If the fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased transaction costs, which can lower the actual return on your investment. Active trading may also increase short-term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes you have to pay. 1 4 ----------------------------- AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ----------------------------- PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. The prices of equity securities change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. This is especially true with respect to equity securities of small and micro-cap companies, whose prices may go up and down more than the prices of equity securities of larger, more established companies. Also, since equity securities of small and micro-cap companies may not be traded as often as equity securities of larger, more established companies, it may be difficult or impossible for the fund to sell securities at a desired price. The prices of foreign securities may be further affected by other factors, including: - - Currency exchange rates--The dollar value of the fund's foreign investments will be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. - - Political and economic conditions--The value of the fund's foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability in their home countries and by changes in economic or taxation policies in those countries. - - Regulations--Foreign companies generally are subject to less stringent regulations, including financial and accounting controls, than are U.S. companies. As a result, there generally is less publicly available information about foreign companies than about U.S. companies. - - Markets--The securities markets of other countries are smaller than U.S. securities markets. As a result, many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities. These factors may affect the prices of securities issued by foreign companies located in developing countries more than those in countries with mature economies. For example, many developing countries have, in the past, experienced high rates of inflation or sharply devalued their currencies against the U.S. dollar, thereby causing the value of investments in companies located in those countries to decline. Transaction costs are often higher in developing countries and there may be delays in settlement procedures. The fund may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market, and a significant portion of the fund's return may be attributable to its investment in IPOs, which may have a magnified impact due to the fund's small asset base. As the fund's assets grow, it is probable that the effect of the fund's investment in IPOs on its total returns will decline, which may reduce the fund's total return. An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. 2 5 ----------------------------- AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ----------------------------- PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Total return information in the bar chart and table below has been affected by special market factors, including the fund's investments in initial public offerings (IPOs), which had a magnified impact on the fund due to its small asset base. There is no guarantee that, as the fund's assets grow, it will continue to experience substantially similar performance. ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower. [GRAPH]
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS - ----------- ------- 1998 40.62% 1999 66.62% 2000 -3.28%
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 54.69% (quarter ended December 31, 1999) and the lowest quarterly return was - -14.53% (quarter ended September 30, 1998). PERFORMANCE TABLE The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2000) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE - ------------------------------------------------------- Class A (8.59)% 27.87% 11/03/97 Class B (8.77) 28.68 11/03/97 Class C (4.89) 29.27 11/03/97 MSCI Europe Index(1) (8.39) 12.11(2) 10/31/97(2) - -------------------------------------------------------
(1) The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Index is an unmanaged index that is designed to represent the performance of developed stock markets in Europe. (2) The average annual total return given is since the date closest to the inception date of the class with the longest performance history. 3 6 ----------------------------- AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ----------------------------- FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEE TABLE This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown below.
SHAREHOLDER FEES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (paid directly from your investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C - ----------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.50% None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None(1) 5.00% 1.00% - -----------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C - ------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.35 1.00 1.00 Other Expenses 0.39 0.44 0.44 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.69 2.39 2.39 - -------------------------------------------------------
(1) If you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares and redeem these shares within 18 months from the date of purchase, you may pay a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) at the time of redemption. You may also be charged a transaction or other fee by the financial institution managing your account. As a result of 12b-1 fees, long-term shareholders in the fund may pay more than the maximum permitted initial sales charge. EXPENSE EXAMPLE This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in different classes of the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS - ---------------------------------------------- Class A $712 $1,053 $1,417 $2,438 Class B 742 1,045 1,475 2,553 Class C 342 745 1,275 2,726 - ----------------------------------------------
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS - ---------------------------------------------- Class A $712 $1,053 $1,417 $2,438 Class B 242 745 1,275 2,553 Class C 242 745 1,275 2,726 - ----------------------------------------------
4 7 ----------------------------- AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ----------------------------- FUND MANAGEMENT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ADVISOR A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and is responsible for its day-to-day management including the fund's investment decisions and the execution of securities transactions. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The advisor supervises all aspects of the fund's operations and provides investment advisory services to the fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund. The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 130 investment portfolios, including the fund, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives. ADVISOR COMPENSATION During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, the advisor received compensation of 0.95% of average daily net assets. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS The advisor uses a team approach to investment management. The individual members of the team who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio are - - Jason T. Holzer, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1999 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1996. From 1994 to 1996, he was an associate with JMB Realty. - - Clas G. Olsson, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since its inception in 1997 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994. OTHER INFORMATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SALES CHARGES Purchases of Class A shares of AIM European Development Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY I Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of capital gains. DIVIDENDS The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, annually. CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS The fund generally distributes any long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually. 5 8 ----------------------------- AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ----------------------------- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by KPMG LLP, whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request. The Board of Directors of the fund has selected new independent auditors for the fund's current fiscal year. For more information regarding the change in independent auditors, see the Statement of Additional Information.
CLASS A ---------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, NOVEMBER 3, 1997 -------------------------- TO OCTOBER 31, 2000(a) 1999 1998(a) ----------- ----------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 16.42 $ 12.96 $ 10.00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (0.21) (0.11) (0.08) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 7.38 3.58 3.04 ============================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 7.17 3.47 2.96 ============================================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income -- (0.01) -- ============================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 23.59 $ 16.42 $ 12.96 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Total return(b) 43.67% 26.81% 29.60% ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $273,605 $99,148 $76,686 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.69%(c) 1.88% 1.98%(d)(e) ============================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (0.82)%(c) (0.69)% (0.58)%(d) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate 112% 122% 93% ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==============================================================================================================
(a)Calculated using average shares outstanding. (b)Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year. (c)Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $248,209,210. (d)Ratios of expenses to average net assets excluding waivers was 2.15%. (e)Annualized. 6 9 ----------------------------- AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ----------------------------- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS B ---------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, NOVEMBER 3, 1997 -------------------------- TO OCTOBER 31, 2000(a) 1999 1998(a) ----------- ----------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 16.20 $ 12.87 $ 10.00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (0.38) (0.22) (0.18) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 7.29 3.55 3.05 ============================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 6.91 3.33 2.87 ============================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 23.11 $ 16.20 $ 12.87 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Total return(b) 42.65% 25.87% 28.70% ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $169,614 $67,074 $50,121 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 2.39%(c) 2.63% 2.72%(d)(e) ============================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (1.52)%(c) (1.44)% (1.32)%(d) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate 112% 122% 93% ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==============================================================================================================
(a)Calculated using average shares outstanding. (b)Does not include contingent deferred sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year. (c)Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $156,672,483. (d)Ratios of expenses to average net assets excluding waivers was 2.89%. (e)Annualized.
CLASS C ---------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, NOVEMBER 3, 1997 -------------------------- TO OCTOBER 31, 2000(a) 1999 1998(a) ----------- ----------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 16.21 $ 12.88 $10.00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (0.38) (0.23) (0.18) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 7.30 3.56 3.06 ============================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 6.92 3.33 2.88 ============================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 23.13 $ 16.21 $12.88 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Total return(b) 42.69% 25.85% 28.80% ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $54,164 $11,938 $9,639 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 2.39%(c) 2.63% 2.72%(d)(e) ============================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (1.52)%(c) (1.44)% (1.32)%(d) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate 112% 122% 93% ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==============================================================================================================
(a)Calculated using average shares outstanding. (b)Does not include contingent deferred sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year. (c)Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $42,288,606. (d)Ratios of expenses to average net assets excluding waivers was 2.89%. (e)Annualized. 7 10 ------------- THE AIM FUNDS ------------- SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM Funds). The following information is about all the AIM Funds. CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS Many of the AIM Funds have multiple classes of shares, each class representing an interest in the same portfolio of investments. When choosing a share class, you should consider the factors below:
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - Initial sales charge - No initial sales charge - No initial sales charge - - Reduced or waived initial sales - Contingent deferred sales - Contingent deferred sales charge for certain purchases charge on redemptions within charge on redemptions within six years one year - - Lower distribution and service - 12b-1 fee of 1.00% - 12b-1 fee of 1.00% (12b-1) fee than Class B or Class C shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example") - Converts to Class A shares - Does not convert to Class A at the end of the month shares which is eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(1) - - Generally more appropriate for - Purchase orders limited to - Generally more appropriate long-term investors amounts less than $250,000 for short-term investors
(1) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Global Trends Fund: If you held Class B shares on May 29, 1998 and continue to hold them, those shares will convert to Class A shares of that fund at the end of the month which is seven years after the date on which shares were purchased. If you exchange those shares for Class B shares of another AIM Fund, the shares into which you exchanged will not convert to Class A shares until the end of the month which is eight years after the date on which you purchased your original shares. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12B-1) FEES Each AIM Fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the AIM Fund to pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor) for the sale and distribution of its shares and fees for services provided to shareholders, all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of record. Because the AIM Fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. SALES CHARGES Generally, you will not pay a sales charge on purchases or redemptions of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund. You may be charged a contingent deferred sales charge if you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund acquired through certain exchanges. Sales charges on all other AIM Funds and classes of those Funds are detailed below. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge. INITIAL SALES CHARGES The AIM Funds are grouped into three categories with respect to initial sales charges. The "Other Information" section of your prospectus will tell you in what category your particular AIM Fund is classified.
CATEGORY I INITIAL SALES CHARGES - ------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE ---------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT - ------------------------------------------------------------- Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 - -------------------------------------------------------------
A-1 MCF--04/01 11 ------------- THE AIM FUNDS -------------
CATEGORY II INITIAL SALES CHARGES - ------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE ---------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT - ------------------------------------------------------------- Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 - -------------------------------------------------------------
CATEGORY III INITIAL SALES CHARGES - ------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE ---------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT - ------------------------------------------------------------- Less than $ 100,000 1.00% 1.01% $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 0.75 0.76 $250,000 but less than $1,000,000 0.50 0.50 - -------------------------------------------------------------
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A SHARES You can purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares at net asset value. However, if you purchase shares of that amount in Categories I or II, they will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if you redeem them prior to 18 months after the date of purchase. The distributor may pay a dealer concession and/or a service fee for purchases of $1,000,000 or more. CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES You can purchase Class B and Class C shares at their net asset value per share. However, when you redeem them, they are subject to a CDSC in the following percentages:
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE MADE CLASS B CLASS C - ---------------------------------------------------------- First 5% 1% Second 4 None Third 3 None Fourth 3 None Fifth 2 None Sixth 1 None Seventh and following None None - ----------------------------------------------------------
COMPUTING A CDSC The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower of their original purchase price or current market value, net of reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions. In determining whether to charge a CDSC, we will assume that you have redeemed shares on which there is no CDSC first and, then, shares in the order of purchase. REDUCED SALES CHARGES AND SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial consultant must provide sufficient information at the time of purchase to verify that your purchase qualifies for such treatment. REDUCED SALES CHARGES You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced initial sales charge rates under Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent under certain circumstances. Rights of Accumulation You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares with shares currently owned (Class A, B or C) for the purpose of qualifying for the lower initial sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases. The applicable initial sales charge for the new purchase is based on the total of your current purchase and the current value of all other shares you own. Letters of Intent Under a Letter of Intent (LOI), you commit to purchase a specified dollar amount of Class A shares of AIM Funds during a 13-month period. The amount you agree to purchase determines the initial sales charge you pay. If the full face amount of the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be adjusted to the higher initial sales charge level for the amount actually invested. INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS You will not pay initial sales charges - - on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions; - - when exchanging shares among certain AIM Funds; - - when using the reinstatement privilege; and - - when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of an AIM Fund occurs. CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS You will not pay a CDSC - - if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years; - - if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year; - - if you redeem shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions; and - - on increases in the net asset value of your shares. There may be other situations when you may be able to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details. MCF--04/01 A-2 12 -------------- THE AIM FUNDS -------------- PURCHASING SHARES MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT The minimum investments for AIM Fund accounts (except for investments in AIM Large Cap Opportunities Fund, AIM Mid Cap Opportunities Fund and AIM Small Cap Opportunities Fund) are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Savings Plans (money-purchase/profit sharing $ 0 ($25 per AIM Fund investment for $25 plans, 401(k) plans, Simplified Employee Pension salary deferrals from Savings Plans) (SEP) accounts, Salary Reduction (SARSEP) accounts, Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employee IRA (Simple IRA) accounts, 403(b) or 457 plans) Automatic Investment Plans 25 50 IRA, Education IRA or Roth IRA 250 50 All other accounts 500 50 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES You may purchase shares using one of the options below.
PURCHASE OPTIONS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same By Mail Mail completed account application Mail your check and the remittance and purchase payment to the slip from your confirmation transfer agent, statement to the transfer agent. A I M Fund Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739. By Wire Mail completed account application Call the transfer agent to receive to the transfer agent. Call the a reference number. Then, use the transfer agent at (800) 959-4246 to wire instructions at left. receive a reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807 Beneficiary Account Name: A I M Fund Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By AIM Bank Connection(SM) Open your account using one of the Mail completed AIM Bank Connection methods described above. form to the transfer agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the transfer agent to place your purchase order. By AIM Internet Connect(SM) Open your account using one of the Select the AIM Internet Connect methods described above. option on your completed account application or complete an AIM Internet Connect Authorization Form. Mail the application or form to the transfer agent. Once your request for this option has been processed (which may take up to 10 days), you may place your purchase order at www.aimfunds.com. You may not purchase shares in AIM prototype retirement accounts on the internet. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-3 MCF--04/01 13 ------------- THE AIM FUNDS ------------- SPECIAL PLANS AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the AIM Funds by authorizing the AIM Fund to withdraw the amount of your investment from your bank account on a day or dates you specify and in an amount of at least $25. You may stop the Automatic Investment Plan at any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal. DOLLAR COST AVERAGING Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic monthly or quarterly exchanges, if permitted, from one AIM Fund account to one or more other AIM Fund accounts with the identical registration. The account from which exchanges are to be made must have a minimum balance of $5,000 before you can use this option. Exchanges will occur on (or about) the 10th or 25th day of the month, whichever you specify, in the amount you specify. The minimum amount you can exchange to another AIM Fund is $25. AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any AIM Fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM Fund. You may invest your dividends and distributions (1) into another AIM Fund in the same class of shares; or (2) from Class A shares into AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, or vice versa. You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another AIM Fund: (1) Your account balance (a) in the AIM Fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; or (b) in the AIM Fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500; (2) Both accounts must have identical registration information; and (3) You must have completed an authorization form to reinvest dividends into another AIM Fund. PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the total value of your AIM Fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage basis, between two and ten of your AIM Funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in one or more of your AIM Funds for shares of the same class of one or more other AIM Funds in your portfolio. If you wish to participate in the Program, make changes or cancel the Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to participate, changes, or cancellation in good order at least five business days prior to the next rebalancing date, which is normally the 28th day of the last month of the period you choose. You may realize taxable gains from these exchanges. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any time on 60 days' prior written notice. RETIREMENT PLANS Shares of most of the AIM Funds can be purchased through tax-sheltered retirement plans made available to corporations, individuals and employees of non-profit organizations and public schools. A plan document must be adopted to establish a retirement plan. You may use AIM sponsored retirement plans, which include IRAs, Education IRAs, Roth IRAs, 403(b) plans, 401(k) plans, SIMPLE IRA plans, SEP/SARSEP plans and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's retirement plan. The plan custodian of the AIM sponsored retirement plan assesses an annual maintenance fee of $10. Contact your financial consultant for details. REDEEMING SHARES REDEMPTION FEES Generally, we will not charge you any fees to redeem your shares. Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). REDEMPTION OF AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE If you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares acquired by exchange from Class A shares subject to a CDSC within 18 months of the purchase of the Class A shares, you will be charged a CDSC. REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES OR CLASS C SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND We will begin the holding period for purposes of calculating the CDSC on Class B shares or Class C shares acquired by exchange from AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund at the time of the exchange into Class B shares or Class C shares. REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM FLOATING RATE FUND If you redeem Class B shares you acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, the early withdrawal charge applicable to shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund will be applied instead of the CDSC normally applicable to Class B shares. MCF--04/01 A-4 14 ------------- THE AIM FUNDS ------------- HOW TO REDEEM SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Contact your financial consultant. Consultant By Mail Send a written request to the transfer agent. Requests must include (1) original signatures of all registered owners; (2) the name of the AIM Fund and your account number; (3) if the transfer agent does not hold your shares, endorsed share certificates or share certificates accompanied by an executed stock power; and (4) signature guarantees, if necessary (see below). The transfer agent may require that you provide additional information, such as corporate resolutions or powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an IRA account, you must include a statement of whether or not you are at least 59 1/2 years old and whether you wish to have federal income tax withheld from your proceeds. The transfer agent may require certain other information before you can redeem from an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contact your employer for details. By Telephone Call the transfer agent. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if (1) the proceeds are to be mailed to the address on record (if there has been no change communicated to us within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a pre-authorized checking account; (2) you do not hold physical share certificates; (3) you can provide proper identification information; (4) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (5) you have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege. Certain accounts, including retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. The transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. By AIM Internet Connect Place your redemption request at www.aimfunds.com. You will be allowed to redeem by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; (3) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (4) you have established the internet trading option. AIM prototype retirement accounts may not be redeemed on the internet. The transfer agent must confirm your transaction during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT We normally will send out checks within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after we accept your request to redeem. If you redeem shares recently purchased by check, you will be required to wait up to ten business days before we will send your redemption proceeds. This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase check has cleared. REDEMPTION BY MAIL If you mail us a request in good order to redeem your shares, we will mail you a check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to the address on record with us. If your request is not in good order, you may have to provide us with additional documentation in order to redeem your shares. REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE If you redeem by telephone, we will mail you a check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to your address of record (if there has been no change communicated to the transfer agent within the previous 30 days) or transmit them electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and are not liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine. REDEMPTION BY INTERNET If you redeem by internet, we will transmit your redemption proceeds electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by internet are genuine and are not liable for internet instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine. PAYMENT FOR SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWALS You may arrange for regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals from your account of at least $50. You also may make annual withdrawals if you own Class A shares. We will redeem enough shares from your account to cover the amount withdrawn. You must have an account balance of at least $5,000 to establish a Systematic Withdrawal Plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days prior notice to the transfer agent. EXPEDITED REDEMPTIONS (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund only) If we receive your redemption order before 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, we will try to transmit payment of redemption proceeds on that same day. If we receive your redemption order after 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and before the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, we generally will transmit payment on the next business day. A-5 MCF--04/01 15 -------------- THE AIM FUNDS -------------- REDEMPTIONS BY CHECK (Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund only) You may redeem shares of these AIM Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts. SIGNATURE GUARANTEES We require a signature guarantee when you redeem by mail and (1) the amount is greater than $250,000; (2) you request that payment be made to someone other than the name registered on the account; (3) you request that payment be sent somewhere other than the bank of record on the account; or (4) you request that payment be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days. The transfer agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by a number of financial institutions. Call the transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please check with the guarantor institution. REINSTATEMENT PRIVILEGE You may, within 120 days after you sell Class A shares (except Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), reinvest all or part of your redemption proceeds in shares of any AIM Fund at net asset value in an identically registered account. If you sold Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, you will incur an initial sales charge reflecting the difference between the initial sales charges on those Funds and the ones in which you will be investing. In addition, if you paid a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on any reinstated amount, you will not be subject to a CDSC if you later redeem that amount. You must notify the transfer agent in writing at the time you reinstate that you are exercising your reinstatement privilege. You may exercise this privilege only once per year. REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS If your account has been open at least one year, you have not made an additional purchase in the account during the past six calendar months, and the value of your account falls below $500 for three consecutive months due to redemptions or exchanges (excluding retirement accounts), the AIM Funds have the right to redeem the account after giving you 60 days' prior written notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the notice period by bringing the account value up to $500 or by utilizing the Automatic Investment Plan. If an AIM Fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, the AIM Fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you. EXCHANGING SHARES You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one AIM Fund for those of another AIM Fund. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the AIM Fund you wish to acquire. Exchange privileges also apply to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992. PERMITTED EXCHANGES Except as otherwise stated below, you may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another AIM Fund. You may exchange AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A shares of another AIM Fund, or vice versa. You also may exchange AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B shares or Class C shares of another AIM Fund, but only if the AIM Cash Reserve Shares were purchased directly and not acquired by exchange. You may be required to pay an initial sales charge when exchanging from a Fund with a lower initial sales charge than the one into which you are exchanging. If you exchange from Class A shares not subject to a CDSC into Class A shares subject to those charges, you will be charged a CDSC when you redeem the exchanged shares. The CDSC charged on redemption of those shares will be calculated starting on the date you acquired those shares through exchange. YOU WILL NOT PAY A SALES CHARGE WHEN EXCHANGING: (1) Class A shares with an initial sales charge (except for Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for Class A shares of another AIM Fund or AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; (2) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund for (a) one another; (b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund; or (c) Class A shares of another AIM Fund, but only if (i) you acquired the original shares before May 1, 1994; or (ii) you acquired the original shares on or after May 1, 1994 by way of an exchange from shares with higher sales charges; (3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for (a) one another; (b) Class A shares of an AIM Fund subject to an initial sales charge (except for Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund), but only if you acquired the original shares (i) prior to May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge; MCF--04/01 A-6 16 -------------- THE AIM FUNDS -------------- (ii) on or after May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge (except for Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund); or (c) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, but only if you acquired the original shares by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge; or (4) Class B shares for other Class B shares, and Class C shares for other Class C shares. (5) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B shares and Class C shares. EXCHANGES NOT PERMITTED You may not exchange Class A shares subject to contingent deferred sales charges for Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund or AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund. EXCHANGE CONDITIONS The following conditions apply to all exchanges: - - You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the AIM Fund into which you are exchanging; - - Shares of the AIM Fund you wish to acquire must be available for sale in your state of residence; - - Exchanges must be made between accounts with identical registration information; - - The account you wish to exchange from must have a certified tax identification number (or the Fund has received an appropriate Form W-8 or W-9); - - Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange; - - If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent prior to the exchange; and - - You are limited to a maximum of 10 exchanges per calendar year, because excessive short-term trading or market-timing activity can hurt fund performance. If you exceed that limit, or if an AIM Fund or the distributor determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading is excessive or that you are engaging in market-timing activity, it may reject any additional exchange orders. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one AIM Fund and into (purchase) another AIM Fund. TERMS OF EXCHANGE Under unusual market conditions, an AIM Fund may delay the purchase of shares being acquired in an exchange for up to five business days if it determines that it would be materially disadvantaged by the immediate transfer of exchange proceeds. There is no fee for exchanges. The exchange privilege is not an option or right to purchase shares. Any of the participating AIM Funds or the distributor may modify or discontinue this privilege at any time. BY MAIL If you wish to make an exchange by mail, you must include original signatures of each registered owner exactly as the shares are registered, the account registration and account number, the dollar amount or number of shares to be exchanged and the names of the AIM Funds from which and into which the exchange is to be made. BY TELEPHONE Conditions that apply to exchanges by telephone are the same as redemptions by telephone, including that the transfer agent must receive exchange requests during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE; however, you still will be allowed to exchange by telephone even if you have changed your address of record within the preceding 30 days. BY INTERNET You will be allowed to exchange by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; and (3) you have established the internet trading option. EXCHANGING CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES If you make an exchange involving Class B or Class C shares, the amount of time you held the original shares will be added to the holding period of the Class B or Class C shares, respectively, into which you exchanged for the purpose of calculating contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) if you later redeem the exchanged shares. If you redeem Class B shares acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, you will be credited with the time period you held the shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund for the purpose of computing the early withdrawal charge applicable to those shares. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH AIM FUND AND ITS AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO: - REJECT OR CANCEL ANY PART OF ANY PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE ORDER; - MODIFY ANY TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE OF SHARES OF ANY AIM FUND; - REJECT OR CANCEL ANY REQUEST TO ESTABLISH THE AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN AND SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN OPTIONS ON THE SAME ACCOUNT; OR - WITHDRAW ALL OR ANY PART OF THE OFFERING MADE BY THIS PROSPECTUS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A-7 MCF--04/01 17 -------------- THE AIM FUNDS -------------- PRICING OF SHARES DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE The price of each AIM Fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM Funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM Funds value short-term investments maturing within 60 days at amortized cost, which approximates market value. AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund value all of their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of Connecticut and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities. The AIM Funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day. In addition, if, between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, events occur that materially affect the value of the security, the AIM Funds may value the security at its fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Directors or Trustees of the AIM Fund. The effect of using fair value pricing is that an AIM Fund's net asset value will be subject to the judgment of the Board of Directors or Trustees or its designee instead of being determined by the market. Because some of the AIM Funds may invest in securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM Funds do not price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares. Each AIM Fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business. TIMING OF ORDERS You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The AIM Funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good form. An AIM Fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading. TAXES In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets. Different tax rates may apply to ordinary income and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM Fund during the prior year. Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM Fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM Fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax. INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS. The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM Fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. You should consult your tax advisor before investing. MCF--04/01 A-8 18 ----------------------------- AIM EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ----------------------------- OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of this prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the fund's investments. The fund's annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the fund's performance during its last fiscal year. If you have questions about this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us - --------------------------------------------------------- BY MAIL: A I M Fund Services, Inc. P.O. Box 4739 Houston, TX 77210-4739 BY TELEPHONE: (800) 347-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, annual or semiannual reports via our website: http://www.aimfunds.com
- --------------------------------------------------------- You also can review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, reports and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplication fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room. - ---------------------------------- AIM European Development Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-6463 - ---------------------------------- [AIM LOGO APPEARS HERE] www.aimfunds.com EDF-PRO-1 INVEST WITH DISCIPLINE - --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----