EXHIBIT INDEX (b) By-laws as amended Jan. 11, 2001. (c) Purchase Agreement dated July 14, 2000 between Growth Trust and American Express Financial Corporation. (d)(3) Amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement between Growth Trust, on...

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

(b)       By-laws as amended Jan. 11, 2001.

(c)       Purchase Agreement dated July 14, 2000 between Growth Trust and
          American Express Financial Corporation.

(d)(3)    Amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement between
          Growth Trust, on behalf of Growth Portfolio and Growth Trends
          Portfolio, and American Express Financial Corporation, dated March 9,
          1999.

(q)(1)    Trustees'  Power of Attorney to sign  Amendments to this  Registration
          Statement, dated Jan. 11, 2001.

(q)(2)    Officers'  Power of Attorney to sign  Amendments to this  Registration
          Statement, dated Jan. 11, 2001.