EXHIBIT 8 (c)
ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF ASSIGNMENT
OF
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
DATED OCTOBER 15, 1993
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS CO., a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of
its Prime Portfolio, Treasury Portfolio, Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio,
and Treasury TaxAdvantage Portfolio, ("ASSIGNOR") does hereby assign all of its
rights and obligations under the Custody Agreement dated June 16, 1987, as
amended, between ASSIGNOR and The Bank of New York (the "Custody Agreement") to
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS CO., a Maryland corporation, on behalf of its Prime
Portfolio, to SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST, a Delaware business trust, on behalf
of its Treasury Portfolio and Treasury TaxAdvantage Portfolio, and to AIM
INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS, a Delaware business trust, on behalf of its Limited
Maturity Treasury Portfolio (individually, an "ASSIGNEE" and collectively, the
"ASSIGNEES").
ASSIGNEE does hereby accept this assignment and warrants that:
a. ASSIGNEE is a trust/corporation duly organized and existing and in good
standing under the laws in which it is duly organized.
b. ASSIGNEE is empowered under applicable laws and by its Charter and By-
Laws to enter into and perform the Custody Agreement.
c. All corporate proceedings required by said Charter and By-Laws have
been taken to authorize ASSIGNEE to enter into and perform the Custody
Agreement.
d. ASSIGNEE is an open-end, diversified management investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
e. A registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
on behalf of ASSIGNEE'S shares is currently effective and will remain
effective, and appropriate state securities law filings have been made
and will continue to be made, with respect to all ASSIGNEE'S shares
being offered for sale.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have caused this Assignment and Acceptance
thereof to be executed as of this 19th day of Oct., 1994.
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS CO.
(a Massachusetts business trust)
ASSIGNOR
Attest: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Asst. Secty Title: Chairman CEO
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS CO.
(a Maryland corporation)
ASSIGNEE
Attest: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Asst. Secty. Title: Chairman CEO
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
(a Delaware business trust)
ASSIGNEE
Attest: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Asst. Secty. Title: Chairman CEO
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AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
(a Delaware business trust)
ASSIGNEE
Attest: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Asst. Secty. Title: Chairman CEO
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CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ XXXX X. RICCIADI
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Title: Senior Vice President
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Attest: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Title: Assistant Vice President
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