AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MASTER INTERGROUP SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT FOR MUTUAL FUNDSMaster Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
This Amendment dated as of July 24, 2008, amends the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds (the “Agreement”), dated May 1, 2008, between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”), on behalf of AIM Funds Group, and each of AIM Funds Management Inc., 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”).
AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO THE FIRST RESTATED MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B SHARES)Master Distribution Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
The First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of shares except Class B Shares) (the “Agreement”) made as of the 18th day of August, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20th day of September, 2006, by and between each registered investment company set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement (each individually referred to as “Fund”, or collectively, “Funds”), severally, on behalf of each of its series of beneficial interest set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement, (each, a “Portfolio”), with respect to each class of shares except Class B Shares (the “Shares”) of each Portfolio, and INVESCO AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Distributor”), is hereby amended to reflect the name change of AIM Independence Now Fund, AIM Independence 2010 Fund, AIM Independence 2020 Fund, AIM Independence 2030 Fund, AIM Independence 2040 Fund and AIM Independence 2050 Fund to AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund, AIM Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund, AIM Balan
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (Expense Limitations)Memorandum of Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of the Effective Date on the attached exhibits (the “Exhibits”), between AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust), AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds), AIM Funds Group (Invesco Funds Group), AIM Growth Series (Invesco Growth Series), AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), AIM Investment Funds (Invesco Investment Funds), AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds), AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds), AIM Tax-Exempt Funds (Invesco Tax-Exempt Funds), AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) and Short-Term Investments Trust (each a “Trust” or, collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of the funds listed on the Exhibits to this Memorandum of Agreement (the “Funds”), and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”). Invesco shall and hereby agrees to waive fees or reimburse expenses of each Fund, on behalf of its respective classes as applicable, seve
FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (Securities Lending Administrative Fee Waiver)Memorandum of Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
This Fifth Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of the dates indicated on Exhibit “A” between AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds and Short-Term Investments Trust (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), on behalf of the portfolios listed on Exhibit “A” to this Memorandum of Agreement (the “Portfolios”), and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc..
AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 TO THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
This Amendment, dated as of February 1, 2010, is made to the Third Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated July 1, 2006, (the “Agreement”) between AIM Tax-Exempt Funds (the “Fund”) and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”) pursuant to Article 11 of the Agreement.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (Advisory Fee Waivers)Memorandum of Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of the effective date on the attached Exhibit A and B (each an “Exhibit” or, collectively the “Exhibits”), between AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds and Short-Term Investments Trust (each a “Trust” or, collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of the funds listed on the Exhibits to this Memorandum of Agreement (the “Funds”), and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. Invesco shall and hereby agrees to waive fees of the Funds, on behalf of their respective classes as applicable, severally and not jointly, as indicated in the Exhibits.
AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO THE FIRST RESTATED MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B SHARES)Master Distribution Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
The First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of shares except Class B Shares) (the “Agreement”) made as of the 18th day of August, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20th day of September, 2006, by and between each registered investment company set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement (each individually referred to as “Fund”, or collectively, “Funds”), severally, on behalf of each of its series of beneficial interest set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement, (each, a “Portfolio”), with respect to each class of shares except Class B Shares (the “Shares”) of each Portfolio, and INVESCO AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Distributor”), is hereby amended to reflect the addition of Class S shares to AIM Charter Fund, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation Fund, AIM Growth Allocation Fund and AIM Moderate Allocation Fund;
AMENDMENT TO MASTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTSMaster Investment Advisory Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
The Master Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreements”) by and between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., formerly A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and each registered investment company set forth on Exhibit A to this Amendment (each individually referred to as “Fund”, or collectively, “Funds”), severally, on behalf of each of their series of beneficial interest (each, a “Portfolio”), is hereby amended as follows:
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (Yield Support)Memorandum of Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into upon the date of the reorganization of Van Kampen Money Market Fund into AIM Money Market Fund, a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds and the reorganization of Van Kampen Tax Free Money Fund into AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, a series portfolio of AIM Tax-Exempt Funds and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”). AIM Investment Securities Funds and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Funds shall together be referred to as the Trusts and AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund shall together be referred to as the Funds. Invesco shall and hereby agrees to waive fees or reimburse expenses of each Fund, on behalf of its respective classes as applicable, severally and not jointly.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MASTER INTERGROUP SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT FOR MUTUAL FUNDSMaster Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
This Amendment dated as of February 12, 2010, amends the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds (the “Contract”), dated May 1, 2008, between Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”), on behalf of AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, and each of Invesco Trimark Ltd., formerly AIM Funds Management Inc., 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. (each a “Sub-Adviser” and, collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”).
AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDSAmendment to Agreement and Declaration of Trust • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
This Amendment No. 7 (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Tax-Exempt Funds (the “Trust”) amends, effective February 12, 2010, the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated as of September 14, 2005, as amended (the “Agreement”).
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO MASTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTMaster Investment Advisory Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
This Amendment dated as of February 12, 2010, amends the Master Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated June 1, 2000, between AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, and Invesco Advisers, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTMaster Administrative Services Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
The Second Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated July 1, 2006, by and between Invesco Advisers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, a Delaware statutory trust is hereby amended as follows:
MASTER RELATED AGREEMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN (CLASS A SHARES)Master Related Agreement • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds • Texas
This Master Related Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) by each registered investment company, listed in Schedule A to this Agreement (each individually referred to as a “Fund”, or collectively, “Funds”), severally, on behalf of each of the series of common stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, set forth in Schedule A to this Agreement (each, a “Portfolio” ), with respect to the Class A Shares of each such Portfolio listed on Schedule A. This Agreement, being made between Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (“Distributors”) and each Fund, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, defines the services to be provided by Distributors, or its designees, for which it is to receive payments pursuant to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares) (the “Plan”) adopted by each of the Funds. The Plan has been approved by a majority of the directors/trustees (“Tr
AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDSAgreement and Declaration of Trust • April 21st, 2010 • Aim Tax Exempt Funds
This Amendment No. 8 (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Tax-Exempt Funds (the “Trust”) amends, effective April 30, 2010, the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated as of September 14, 2005, as amended (the “Agreement”).
