SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)
AMENDMENT
TO
MASTER INTERGROUP SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT FOR MUTUAL FUNDS
This Amendment effective as of January 1, 2010, amends the Master
Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contracts for Mutual Funds (the "Contracts"), dated May
1, 2008,between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., (the "Adviser"), on behalf of each
registered investment company set forth on Exhibit A to this Amendment (each
individually referred to as "Trust", or collectively, "Trusts"), and their
series portfolios (the "Funds"), and each of Invesco Trimark Ltd., Invesco Asset
Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset
Management (Japan) Ltd., Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset
Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional
(N.A.), Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (each a "Sub-Adviser"
and, collectively, the "Sub-Advisers").
WHEREAS, at the close of business on December 31, 2009, Invesco Aim
Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. merged into
Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., and subsequently Invesco Institutional
(N.A.), Inc. was renamed Invesco Advisers, Inc.;
WHEREAS, Invesco Advisers, Inc., as successor to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
by merger, assumes all of Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.'s rights, duties and
obligations under its Contracts with each of Invesco Trimark Ltd., Invesco Asset
Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset
Management (Japan) Ltd., Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited,
and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.;
WHEREAS, because Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A), Inc. has merged
into Invesco Advisers, Inc., the Contracts between Invesco Advisers, Inc.(as
successor to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. by merger) and Invesco Global Asset
Management (N.A.), Inc., in its capacity as a Sub-Adviser, need to be terminated
and the parties desire to terminate the same;
WHEREAS, because Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc. has changed its name to
Invesco Advisers, Inc. and has become the adviser to the Funds, there is no
longer a need for a sub-advisory contract with Invesco Institutional (N.A.),
Inc. and the parties desire to terminate the same;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. It is acknowledged and agreed that, as of January 1, 2010, Invesco Advisers,
Inc. (as successor to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. by merger) shall assume all of
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.'s rights, duties and obligations as its own and shall
be bound by the terms of such Contracts with each of Invesco Trimark Ltd.,
Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited,
Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Ltd.,
Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, and Invesco Senior Secured
Management, Inc..
2. The Contracts between Invesco Advisers, Inc. (as successor to Invesco Aim
Advisors, Inc. by merger) and Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., in
its capacity as a Sub-Adviser, are terminated as of January 1, 2010.
3. The Contracts between Invesco Advisers, Inc. (as successor to Invesco Aim
Advisors, Inc. by merger) and Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., in its
capacity as a Sub-Adviser, are terminated as of January 1, 2010;
All other terms and provisions of the Contracts not amended shall remain in full
force and effect.
Dated: January 1, 2010
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Contract to be
executed by their officers designated as of the day and year first above
written.
INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.,
AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO INVESCO AIM
ADVISORS, INC.
ADVISER
BY: /s/ XXXX X. XXXX
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NAME: XXXX X. XXXX
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
INVESCO TRIMARK LTD.
SUB-ADVISER
BY: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX
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NAME: XXXX XXXXXXX
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL
SECRETARY
BY: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXX
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NAME: XXXXX XXXXXX
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
INVESCO ASSET MANAGEMENT DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Sub-Adviser
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Managing Director
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
INVESCO ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Sub-Adviser
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Head of Legal for UK & Ireland
INVESCO ASSET MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) LTD.
Sub-Adviser
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
INVESCO AUSTRALIA LIMITED
Sub-Adviser
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Head of Product & Management
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Head of Legal
INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.,
AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO INVESCO
GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
(N.A.), INC.
SUB-ADVISER
BY: /s/ XXXX X. XXXX
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NAME: XXXX X. XXXX
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.,
FORMERLY INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.), INC.
SUB-ADVISER
BY: /s/ XXXX X. XXXX
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NAME: XXXX X. XXXX
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
INVESCO HONG KONG LIMITED
Sub-Adviser
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Director
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxx
Title: Director
INVESCO SENIOR SECURED MANAGEMENT, INC.
Sub-Adviser
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Secretary & General Counsel
EXHIBIT A
TO
AMENDMENT TO MASTER INTERGROUP SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT
TRUST AMENDMENT NUMBER
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AIM Counselor Series Trust 2
AIM Equity Funds 2
AIM Funds Group 1
AIM Growth Series 2
AIM Investment Funds 2
AIM International Mutual Funds 1
AIM Investment Securities Funds 1
AIM Sector Funds 1
AIM Tax-Exempt Funds 1
AIM Treasurer's Series Trust 1
AIM Variable Insurance Funds 2
Short-Term Investments Trust 1
