AIM Announces Changes to Portfolio Management Teams.

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2003

A I M Capital Management, Inc., the portfolio management subsidiary of A I M Management Group Inc. (AIM), today announced changes to the management teams of several funds.



    The following changes are effective March 1, 2003:

Fund                            New Portfolio Manager Team

AIM Emerging Growth Fund        Karl Farmer(a), Jay Rushin

AIM Global Growth Fund          Kirk L. Anderson(a), Clas G. Olsson,
                                Barrett K. Sides

AIM Global Income Fund          Robert G. Alley, Jan H. Friedli,
                                Carolyn L. Gibbs, Scot W. Johnson(a)

AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund  Robert Cannon Coleman II(a), Matthew
                                W. Seinsheimer, Michael J. Simon,
                                Bret W. Stanley

    The following changes will be effective May 1, 2003:


Fund                         New Portfolio Manager Team

AIM Aggressive Growth Fund   Karl Farmer(a), Robert M. Kippes, Jay K.
                             Rushin

AIM Blue Chip Fund           Kirk L. Anderson(a), Monika H. Degan

AIM Charter Fund             David W. Pointer(a), Ronald S. Sloan

AIM Constellation Fund       Christian A. Costanzo(a), Robert J.
                             Lloyd(a), Kenneth A. Zschappel

AIM Dent Demographic Trends  Kirk L. Anderson(a), James G.
 Fund                        Birdsall(a), Lanny H. Sachnowitz

AIM International Growth     Shuxin (Steve) Cao(a), Jason T. Holzer,
 Fund                        Clas G. Olsson, Barret K. Sides

AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund      Karl Farmer(a), Jay K. Rushin

AIM Weingarten Fund          James G. Birdsall(a), Monika H. Degan,
                             Lanny H. Sachnowitz

    (a) New addition to the team

A complete list of management teams and biographical bi·o·graph·i·cal also bi·o·graph·ic
adj.
1. Containing, consisting of, or relating to the facts or events in a person's life.

2. Of or relating to biography as a literary form. information for team members can be accessed through AIM's Web site, www.aiminvestments.com.

About AIM Investments

Houston-based AIM Investments is one of the nation's leading investment management companies. It is dedicated to providing its clients with high-quality products and services through multiple investment management styles and a broad product range of retail equity, fixed-income, and money market funds, institutional portfolios, and separately managed accounts for high-income high-in·come
adj.
Of or relating to individuals or groups, such as families, that are supported by or earn income considered high in comparison with that of the larger population: high-income taxpayers. individuals. Founded in 1976, AIM had $124 billion in assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. and approximately ap·prox·i·mate
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2. 9 million shareholders as of Dec. 31, 2002. For more information visit www.aiminvestments.com.

About AMVESCAP

AIM is an indirect subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange :AVZ), a leading independent global investment manager dedicated to helping people worldwide build their financial security through a comprehensive array of retail and institutional products for clients in more than 100 countries. AMVESCAP had $333 billion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2002. Additional information is available at www.amvescap.com.

Note to editors -- We are required to include the following information with our news release:

For more complete information about any AIM Fund, including sales charges Sales Charge

A commission or fee paid by an investor at the time of purchasing mutual fund shares. The charge is paid to a mutual fund salesperson or financial advisor and is intended to provide compensation for the financial salesperson's efforts in assisting their client select and expenses, please obtain the appropriate prospectus A document, notice, circular, advertisement, letter, or communication in written form or by radio or television that offers any security for sale, or confirms the sale of any security. (es) from your financial consultant or by calling 800/347-4246. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

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