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THIS LEGEND CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FUND'S
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> AIM GROWTH SERIES
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   <NUMBER> 053
   <NAME> AIM NEW PACIFIC GROWTH FUND - ADVISOR CLASS
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