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<LEGEND>
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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<CIK> 0000202032
<NAME> AIM GROWTH SERIES
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 011
   <NAME> AIM MID CAP EQUITY FUND - CLASS A
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
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