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 |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President |
INVESCO TRIMARK LTD. Sub-Adviser |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President, Legal and Secretary | |||
By: | /s/ Harsh Damani | |||
Name: | Harsh Damani | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President, Finance |
INVESCO ASSET MANAGEMENT DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Sub-Adviser |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Director | |||
By: | /s/ Jens Langewand | |||
Name: | Jens Langewand | |||
Title: | Managing Director | |||
INVESCO ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED Sub-Adviser |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Head of Legal for UK & Ireland | |||
INVESCO ASSET MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) LTD. Sub-Adviser |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Director | |||
INVESCO AUSTRALIA LIMITED Sub-Adviser |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Head of Product & Management | |||
By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Head of Legal |
INVESCO ADVISERS, INC., as successor by merger to INVESCO GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (N.A.), INC. Sub-Adviser |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President |
INVESCO ADVISERS, INC., formerly INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.), INC. Sub-Adviser |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President |
INVESCO HONG KONG LIMITED Sub-Adviser |
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
INVESCO SENIOR SECURED MANAGEMENT, INC. Sub-Adviser |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Secretary & General Counsel | |||
Trust | Amendment Number | |
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 |