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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
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   <NUMBER> 032
   <NAME> AIM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND - CLASS B
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