AIM Announces the Closing of AIM Japan Growth Fund to New Investors.Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2001 A I M Advisors, Inc., the investment advisory subsidiary of A I M Management Group Inc. (AIM), announced the closing of AIM Japan Growth Fund to new investors, effective at the close of business today. The fund closing was made in connection with the reorganization of AIM Japan Growth Fund into AIM International Equity Fund. AIM is an indirect subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVZ), one of the world's largest independent investment managers. The reorganization is expected to be complete in September September: see month. 2001. AIM was founded in 1976 and ranks as the nation's seventh-largest mutual fund complex, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. independent mutual fund monitor Strategic Insight, with approximately $171 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 9.5 million shareholders as of June 30, 2001. AMVESCAP PLC had $408 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2001. 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(es) from your financial consultant or by calling 800/347-4246. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For more information about AIM, visit our Web site: http://www.aimfunds.com. A I M Distributors, Inc., Distributor. |
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