AVZ Amvescap

AIM Investments announced today that AIM Energy Fund (Investor Shares), AIM European Small Company Fund (A Shares), AIM Global Equity Fund (A Shares) and AIM International Small Company Fund (A Shares) are recipients of prestigious 2007 Lipper Fund Awards. AIM Energy Fund (Investor Shares), AIM European Small Company Fund (A Shares) and AIM Global Equity Fund (A Shares) were recognized for their consistent performance over the three-year period ended Dec. 31, 2006, at a ceremony in New York Wednesday night. AIM Global Equity Fund (A Shares) and AIM International Small Company Fund (A Shares) also have received honors for their consistent performance for the five-year period ended Dec. 31, 2006. AIM Investments is among only 14 fund families to earn five or more 2007 U.S. Lipper Fund Awards based upon the total number of Lipper award-winning funds for the three-, five- and 10-year periods. �These coveted awards from such a respected firm are a testament to the strength and global reach of AIM�s investment expertise,� said Phil Taylor, AMVESCAP senior managing director and head of AMVESCAP�s North American retail business, including AIM. �We are very proud of this recognition that underscores our commitment to providing enduring results for fund shareholders.� The Lipper Fund Awards program highlights funds that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance, relative to peers. The awards are given to funds in 21 countries in Asia, Europe and the United States. The award-winning funds are among the 130,000 funds Lipper tracks globally. Lipper Fund Awards are based on Lipper�s Consistent Return calculation. Lipper scores for Consistent Return reflect funds� historical risk-adjusted returns relative to funds in the same Lipper global classification and include each fund�s expenses and reinvested distributions, but exclude sales charges. Classification averages are calculated with all eligible share classes for each eligible classification. The highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value within each eligible classification determines the fund classification winner over three, five or 10 years. AIM Energy Fund (Investor Shares) was ranked No. 1 of 145 Natural Resources Funds for three years, as well as No. 55 of 73 for five years and No. 7 of 26 for 10 years ending 12/31/06. The fund�s Investor Shares are closed to most new investors. For more information about who may continue to invest in Investor Shares, please see the fund�s prospectus. The fund is available for purchase to all investors through Class A, B and C Shares. AIM European Small Company Fund (A Shares) was ranked No. 1 of 89 European Region Funds for three years and No. 5 of 78 for five years ending 12/31/06. The fund�s inception date is 8/31/00. Had fees not been waived and/or expenses reimbursed in the past, the rankings could have been lower. As of the close of business on March, 28, 2005, the fund has limited public sales of its shares to certain investors. For more information about who may invest in the fund, please see the prospectus. AIM Global Equity Fund (A Shares) ranked No. 1 of 57 Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds for three years and No. 1 of 41 for five years ending 12/31/06. The fund�s inception date is 9/15/97. AIM International Small Company Fund (A Shares) was ranked No. 9 of 75 among International Small/Mid-Cap Growth Funds for three years and was No. 1 of 59 for five years ending 12/31/06. The fund�s inception date is 8/31/00. Had fees not been waived and/or expenses reimbursed in the past, the rankings could have been lower. As of the close of business on March, 14, 2005, the fund has limited public sales of its shares to certain investors. For more information about who may invest in the fund, please see the prospectus. Lipper Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Reuters, is a leading global provider of mutual fund information and analysis to fund companies, financial intermediaries and media organizations. About AIM Investments AIM Investments is dedicated to building solutions for its clients with exceptional products and services through multiple investment management styles and a broad range of investment portfolios � mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, retirement products, separately managed accounts for high-net-worth and institutional investors, annuities, cash management, college savings plans and offshore products. For more information, visit www.aiminvestments.com. AIM Investments had approximately $149 billion in assets under management as of Feb. 28, 2007. AIM Investments is a service mark of A I M Management Group Inc. A I M Advisors, Inc., A I M Capital Management, Inc., and AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. are the investment advisors for the products and services represented by AIM Investments. A I M Distributors, Inc. is the distributor for the retail mutual funds and Fund Management Company is the distributor for the institutional money market funds represented by AIM Investments. About AMVESCAP AMVESCAP is a leading independent global investment manager, dedicated to helping people worldwide build their financial security. Operating under the AIM, AIM Trimark, Atlantic Trust, INVESCO, Invesco Perpetual, PowerShares and WL Ross & Co. brands, AMVESCAP strives to deliver outstanding products and services through a comprehensive array of enduring investment solutions for our retail, institutional and private wealth management clients around the world. The company, which had approximately $465 billion in assets under management as of Feb. 28, 2007, is listed on the London, New York and Toronto stock exchanges with the symbol �AVZ.� Additional information is available at www.amvescap.com. Note to editors -- We are required to include the following information with our news release: The rankings provided are based on past performance, which cannot guarantee comparable future results. Risks of Investing in the Funds AIM Energy Fund Market Risk Equity Securities Risk Sector Fund Risk Energy Industry Risk Concentration Risk Management Risk AIM European Small Company Fund A 2% redemption fee will be imposed on certain redemptions or exchanges out of the fund within 30 days of purchase. Exceptions to the redemption fee are listed in the fund�s prospectus. Currency/Exchange Rates Risk Political and Economic Conditions Risk Regulations Risk Markets Risk AIM Global Equity Fund A 2% redemption fee will be imposed on certain redemptions or exchanges out of the fund within 30 days of purchase. Exceptions to the redemption fee are listed in the fund�s prospectus. Market Risk Equity Securities Risk Foreign Securities Risk Convertible Securities Risk Interest Rate and Credit Risk Counterparty Risk Leveraging Risk Currency/Exchange Rates Risk Active Trading Risk Management Risk AIM International Small Company Fund A 2% redemption fee will be imposed on certain redemptions or exchanges out of the fund within 30 days of purchase. Exceptions to the redemption fee are listed in the fund�s prospectus. The prices of initial public offering (IPO) securities may go up and down more than prices of equity securities of companies with longer trading histories. In addition, companies offering securities in IPOs may have less experienced management or limited operating histories. There can be no assurance that the fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities. Currency/Exchanges Rates Risk Political and Economic Conditions Risk Regulations Risk Markets Risk Please see each fund�s prospectus for more information about the risks of investing in these funds. Lipper Disclaimer Although Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of its data, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Lipper. Users acknowledge that they have not relied upon any warranty, condition, guarantee, or representation made by Lipper. Any use of the data for analyzing, managing, or trading financial instruments is at the user's own risk. This is not an offer to buy or sell securities. Consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information about any AIM fund, please obtain a prospectus from your financial advisor and read it carefully before investing. A I M Distributors, Inc.