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INVESCO LOGO
INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS, INC.
INVESCO GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
(CLASS A, B AND C SHARES)
INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
(CLASS A, B, C, K, AND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES)
June 7, 2002
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Dear Shareholder:
The attached proxy materials seek your approval to convert each of the
above-named Funds from separate series of INVESCO Counselor Series Funds, Inc.
("Counselor Series Funds"), to a separate series of an existing INVESCO
investment company. Under the proposals described in the attached proxy
materials, the INVESCO Global Growth Fund would become a series of INVESCO
International Funds, Inc. ("International Funds") and the INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth
Fund would become a series of INVESCO Stock Funds, Inc. ("Stock Funds").
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR BOTH PROPOSALS. The
board believes that the proposed conversions of the Funds will consolidate and
streamline and render more efficient the administration of the Funds. The
attached proxy materials provide more information about the proposed
conversions. It is very important to note that the proposed conversions will NOT
in any way affect the rights of Fund shareholders. Fund shareholders will
continue to have all the rights they currently have as shareholders of the
INVESCO Global Growth Fund and INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund. There will be no
changes to the expenses charged to the Funds and no sales loads, redemption fees
or other transaction fees will result from approval of the proposed conversions.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN. Voting your shares
early will permit Counselor Series Funds to avoid costly follow-up mail and
telephone solicitation. After reviewing the attached materials, please complete,
sign and date your proxy card and mail it in the enclosed return envelope
promptly. As an alternative to using the paper proxy card to vote, you may vote
by telephone, by facsimile, through the Internet, or in person.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Mark H. Williamson
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Mark H. Williamson
President
INVESCO Counselor Series Funds, Inc.
INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS, INC.
INVESCO GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
(CLASS A, B AND C SHARES)
INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
(CLASS A, B, C, K, AND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JULY 18, 2002
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To The Shareholders:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") of
INVESCO Global Growth Fund and INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund (each, a "Fund" and
collectively, the "Funds"), each a series of INVESCO Counselor Series Funds,
Inc. ("Counselor Series Funds"), will be held on July 18, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
Mountain Time, at the offices of INVESCO Funds Group, Inc., 4350 South Monaco
Street, Denver, Colorado, 80237 for the following purposes:
1. For INVESCO Global Growth Fund voting separately, to approve an Agreement
and Plan of Conversion and Termination providing for the conversion of the
Fund from a separate series of Counselor Series Funds to a separate series
of INVESCO International Funds, Inc.;
2. For INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund voting separately, to approve an Agreement
and Plan of Conversion and Termination providing for the conversion of the
Fund from a separate series of Counselor Series Funds, to a separate series
of INVESCO Stock Funds, Inc.; and
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or
any adjournment thereof.
You are entitled to vote at the meeting and any adjournment thereof if you owned
shares of either Fund at the close of business on May 21, 2002. A complete list
of shareholders of the Funds entitled to vote at the Meeting will be available
and open to the examination of any shareholder of any Fund for any purpose
germane to the Meeting during ordinary business hours at the offices of the
Counselor Series Funds, 4350 South Monaco Street, Denver, Colorado 80237. A copy
of this list also will be available at the Meeting. IF YOU ATTEND THE MEETING,
YOU MAY VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON. IF YOU DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING,
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED
POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE.
By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Glen A. Payne
Glen A. Payne
Secretary
June 7, 2002
Denver, Colorado
PRELIMINARY PROXY
INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS, INC.
INVESCO GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
(CLASS A, B AND C SHARES)
INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
(CLASS A, B, C, K, AND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES)
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4350 SOUTH MONACO STREET
DENVER, COLORADO 80237
(TOLL FREE) 1-800-525-8085
PROXY STATEMENT
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
JULY 18, 2002
VOTING INFORMATION
This Proxy Statement is being furnished to shareholders of INVESCO Global Growth
Fund ("Global Growth Fund") and INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund ("Mid-Cap Growth
Fund") (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"), each a series of INVESCO
Counselor Series Funds, Inc. ("Counselor Series Funds"), in connection with the
solicitation of proxies from shareholders of the Funds by the board of directors
of Counselor Series Funds (the "Board") for use at a special meeting of
shareholders to be held on July 18, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time (the
"Meeting"), and at any adjournment of the Meeting. This Proxy Statement and form
of proxy will first be mailed to shareholders on or about June 7, 2002.
For each Fund, one-third of that Fund's shares outstanding on May 21, 2002 (the
"Record Date"), represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum and
must be present for the transaction of business at the Meeting. If a quorum is
not present at the Meeting or a quorum is present but sufficient votes to
approve one or both of the proposals set forth in this Proxy Statement are not
received, the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of
the Meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies. Any such adjournment will
require the affirmative vote of a majority of those shares represented at the
Meeting in person or by proxy. The persons named as proxies will vote those
proxies that they are entitled to vote FOR either proposal in favor of such an
adjournment and will vote those proxies required to be voted AGAINST that
proposal against such adjournment. A shareholder vote may be taken on one or
both of the proposals in this Proxy Statement prior to any such adjournment if a
quorum is present with respect to each proposal, sufficient votes have been
received to approve the proposal, and it is otherwise appropriate.
Broker non-votes are shares held in street name for which the broker indicates
that instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or other
persons entitled to vote and for which the broker does not have discretionary
voting authority. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as shares
present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present but will not be
voted for or against any adjournment or proposal. Accordingly, abstentions and
broker non-votes effectively will be a vote against adjournment or against any
proposal where the required vote is a percentage of the shares present or
outstanding. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted, however, as
votes cast for purposes of determining whether sufficient votes have been
received to approve a proposal.
The individuals named as proxies on the enclosed proxy card will vote in
accordance with your directions as indicated on that proxy card, if it is
received properly executed by you or by your duly appointed agent or
attorney-in-fact. If you sign, date and return the proxy card, but give no
voting instructions, your shares will be voted in favor of approval of each of
the proposals and the duly appointed proxies may, in their discretion, vote upon
such other matters as may come before the Meeting. The proxy card may be revoked
by giving another proxy or by letter revoking the initial proxy. To be
effective, revocation must be received by Counselor Series Funds prior to the
Meeting and must indicate your name and account number. If you attend the
Meeting in person you may, if you wish, vote by ballot at the Meeting, thereby
canceling any proxy previously given.
In order to reduce costs, the notices to a shareholder having more than one
account in a Fund listed under the same Social Security number at a single
address have been combined. The proxy cards have been coded so that a
shareholder's votes will be counted for each such account.
As of the Record Date, each Fund had the following amount of shares of common
stock outstanding:
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NUMBER OF SHARES
NAME OF FUND - CLASS OUTSTANDING
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INVESCO GLOBAL GROWTH FUND - CLASS A
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INVESCO GLOBAL GROWTH FUND - CLASS B
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INVESCO GLOBAL GROWTH FUND - CLASS C
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INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND - CLASS A
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INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND - CLASS B
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INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND - CLASS C
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INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND - CLASS K
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INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
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The solicitation of proxies will be made primarily by mail but also may be made
by telephone or oral communications by representatives of INVESCO Funds Group,
Inc. ("INVESCO"), the investment advisor and transfer agent of the Funds, and
INVESCO Distributors, Inc. ("IDI"), the distributor of the INVESCO group of
investment companies ("INVESCO Funds"), none of whom will receive any
compensation for these activities from the Funds. INVESCO and IDI are located at
4350 South Monaco Street, Denver, Colorado, 80237.
You may vote by telephone, mail, by facsimile or through a secure Internet site.
To vote via the Internet or by telephone, please access the web site or call the
toll-free number listed on your proxy card or noted in the enclosed voting
instructions. To vote via the Internet or by telephone you will need the
"control number" that appears on your proxy card. Proxies voted by telephone,
facsimile or Internet may be revoked at any time before they are voted in the
same manner that proxies voted by mail may be revoked.
COPIES OF THE COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS' MOST RECENT ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL
REPORTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
SHAREHOLDERS MAY REQUEST COPIES OF THESE REPORTS, WITHOUT CHARGE, BY WRITING TO
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., P.O. BOX 173706, DENVER, COLORADO 80217-3706, OR BY
CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-525-8085.
Except as set forth in Appendix A, INVESCO does not know of any person who owns
beneficially 5% or more of the shares of any Fund. Directors and officers of
Counselor Series Funds own in the aggregate less than 1% of the shares of each
Fund.
VOTE REQUIRED. Approval of Proposal 1 with respect to Global Growth Fund, and
Proposal 2 with respect to Mid-Cap Growth Fund, requires the affirmative vote of
a majority of the outstanding securities of the respective Fund, as defined in
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). This means that
for each Fund, a Proposal must be approved by the lesser of: (i) 67% of that
Fund's shares present at a meeting of shareholders if the owners of more than
50% of that Fund's shares then outstanding are present in person or by proxy; or
(ii) more than 50% of that Fund's outstanding shares.
Each outstanding full share of each Fund is entitled to one vote, and each
outstanding fractional share thereof is entitled to a proportionate fractional
share of one vote. If either Proposal is not approved by the requisite vote of
shareholders of a Fund or the Funds, the persons named as proxies may propose
one or more adjournments of the Meeting to permit further solicitation of
proxies.
PROPOSAL 1: TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF CONVERSION AND
TERMINATION PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF INVESCO GLOBAL
GROWTH FUND ("GLOBAL GROWTH FUND") FROM A SEPARATE SERIES OF
INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS, INC. ("COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS") TO
A SEPARATE SERIES OF INVESCO INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
("INTERNATIONAL FUNDS").
Global Growth Fund is presently organized as a series of the Counselor Series
Funds. The Board, including a majority of its directors who are not "interested
persons," as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Directors"),
has approved an Agreement and Plan of Conversion and Termination for Global
Growth Fund (the "Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan") in the form attached to
this Proxy Statement as Appendix B. The Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan
provides for the conversion of Global Growth Fund from a separate series of the
Counselor Series Funds, a Maryland corporation, to a newly established separate
series (the "New Global Growth Series") of International Funds, also a Maryland
corporation (the "Global Growth Fund Conversion"). THE PROPOSED GLOBAL GROWTH
FUND CONVERSION WILL HAVE NO MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS,
OPERATION, EXPENSES OR MANAGEMENT OF THE GLOBAL GROWTH FUND.
The New Global Growth Series, which has not yet commenced business operations
and was established for the purpose of effecting the Global Growth Fund
Conversion, will carry on the business of Global Growth Fund following that
conversion, and will have investment objectives, policies and restrictions
identical to those of Global Growth Fund. The investment objective, policies and
restrictions of Global Growth Fund will not change. The risks and potential
rewards to shareholders invested in Global Growth Fund will not change. Since
both Counselor Series Funds and International Funds are Maryland corporations
organized under substantially similar Articles of Incorporation, the rights of
security holders of Global Growth Fund under state law and its governing
documents will remain unchanged after the Global Growth Fund Conversion.
Shareholder voting rights under both Counselor Series Funds and International
Funds are currently based on the number of shares owned by such shareholder.
There will be no changes to the expenses charged to the Fund and no sales loads,
redemption fees or other transaction fees will result from approval of the
proposed conversion. All individuals who serve as directors of Counselor Series
Funds also serve as directors of International Funds. Richard W. Healey, who is
affiliated with INVESCO, also serves on the International Funds board of
directors. Mr. Healey is a Senior Vice President of INVESCO; Senior Vice
President of IDI; and was formerly Senior Vice President of GT Global North
America (1996 to 1998) and The Boston Company (1993 to 1996). Mr. Healey will
not receive compensation from International Funds as a director.
INVESCO, the investment advisor to Global Growth Fund, will be responsible for
providing the New Global Growth Series with various administrative services and
supervising the daily business affairs of the New Global Growth Fund Series,
subject to the supervision of the board of directors of International Funds,
under management contracts substantially identical to the contracts in effect
between INVESCO and Global Growth Fund immediately prior to the proposed Global
Growth Fund Conversion. The distribution agent for the Fund, IDI, will
distribute shares of the New Global Growth Series under Master Distribution
Agreements substantially identical to the contracts in effect between IDI and
the Global Growth Fund immediately prior to the proposed conversion.
REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED CONVERSION
The Board unanimously recommends conversion of the Global Growth Fund to a
separate series of International Funds (i.e., to New Global Growth Series). This
proposed conversion is part of an overall plan that also involves the conversion
of INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund into a separate series of INVESCO Stock Funds,
Inc. The goal of the two conversions is to combine the Funds with similar types
of funds into a single corporate entity. Ultimately, if both of the conversions
are approved, the INVESCO Funds will be organized into a group of core
companies, with one core company for each major fund type -- for example, all
INVESCO Funds that invest primarily in global or international securities will
be series of one core company, all INVESCO Funds that invest primarily in debt
securities will be series of one core company, and substantially all INVESCO
Funds that invest primarily in equity securities of domestic issuers will be
series of one core company. Ultimately, it is expected that all INVESCO Funds
that have an international or global mandate and therefore invest substantially
in equity securities of international issuers will become series of
International Funds. THE PROPOSED GLOBAL GROWTH FUND CONVERSION WILL HAVE NO
MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS, OPERATIONS EXPENSES OR MANAGEMENT
OF THE GLOBAL GROWTH FUND. It is possible but cannot be guaranteed that the more
efficient administration of the Fund resulting from the Global Growth Fund
Conversion may result in reduced marketing and administrative expenses.
The proposal to present the Conversion Plan to shareholders was approved by the
Board, including all of its Independent Directors, on May 10, 2002. The Board
recommends that shareholders of Global Growth Fund vote FOR the approval of the
Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan. Such a vote encompasses approval of both:
(i) the conversion of Global Growth Fund to a separate series of International
Funds; and (ii) a temporary waiver of certain investment limitations of the
Global Growth Fund, to permit the Global Growth Fund Conversion (see "Temporary
Waiver of Investment Restrictions," below). If shareholders of Global Growth
Fund do not approve the Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan, set forth herein,
Global Growth Fund will continue to operate as a series of Counselor Series
Funds.
SUMMARY OF THE CONVERSION PLAN
The following discussion summarizes the important terms of the Global Growth
Fund Conversion Plan. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan itself, which is attached as Appendix B
to this Proxy Statement.
If the Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan is approved by shareholders of Global
Growth Fund, on October 30, 2002, or such later date as to which Counselor
Series Funds and International Funds agree (the "Closing Date"), Global Growth
Fund will transfer all of its assets to the New Global Growth Series in exchange
solely for shares thereof ("New Global Growth Series Shares") equal to the
number of Global Growth Fund shares outstanding on the Closing Date ("Global
Growth Fund Shares") and the assumption by the New Global Growth Series of all
of the liabilities of the Global Growth Fund. Immediately thereafter, Global
Growth Fund will constructively distribute to each Global Growth Fund
shareholder one New Global Growth Series Share for each Global Growth Fund Share
held by the shareholder on the Closing Date, by class, in liquidation of the
Global Growth Fund Shares. As soon as is practicable after this distribution of
New Global Growth Series Shares, Global Growth Fund will be terminated as a
series of Counselor Series Funds and will be wound up and liquidated. UPON
COMPLETION OF THE GLOBAL GROWTH FUND CONVERSION, EACH GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
SHAREHOLDER WILL OWN FULL AND FRACTIONAL NEW GLOBAL GROWTH SERIES SHARES EQUAL
IN NUMBER, DENOMINATION AND AGGREGATE NET ASSET VALUE TO, AND OF THE SAME CLASS
AS, HIS OR HER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND SHARES.
The Conversion Plan obligates International Funds to enter into: (i) an
Investment Advisory Agreement with INVESCO with respect to the New Global Growth
Series (the "New Advisory Agreement"); and (ii) new Master Distribution Plan and
Agreements under Rule 12b-1 (the "New 12b-1 Plans") with respect to each class
of the New Global Growth Series (collectively, the "New Agreements"). Approval
of the Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan by shareholders of Global Growth Fund
will authorize Counselor Series Funds (which will be issued a single share of
New Global Growth Series on a temporary basis) to approve the New Agreements
with respect to New Global Growth Series as the sole initial shareholder of the
New Global Growth Series. Each New Agreement will be identical to the
corresponding contract or plan in effect with respect to Global Growth Fund
immediately prior to the Closing Date.
The New Advisory Agreement will take effect on the Closing Date, and will
continue in effect for two years. Thereafter, the New Advisory Agreement will
continue in effect only if its continuance is approved at least annually: (i) by
the vote of a majority of Independent Directors cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on such approval; and (ii) by the vote of a
majority of International Funds' directors or a majority of the outstanding
voting shares of the New Global Growth Series. The New 12b-1 Plans will take
effect on the Closing Date. The New 12b-1 Plans will continue in effect only if
approved annually by a vote of International Funds' Independent Directors, cast
in person at a meeting called for that purpose. The New Advisory Agreement will
be terminable without penalty on sixty days' written notice by either
International Funds or INVESCO and will terminate automatically in the event of
its assignment. The New 12b-1 Plans will be terminable at any time without
penalty by a vote of a majority of International Funds' Independent Directors or
a majority of the outstanding voting shares of any class of the New Global
Growth Series, with respect to that class.
In addition, International Funds, on behalf of New Global Growth Series, will
enter into Transfer Agency, Custody, and Administrative Services Agreements, as
well as other ancillary agreements required for the operation of New Global
Growth Series substantially identical to the corresponding agreements currently
in place for Global Growth Fund.
Each member of the board of directors of International Funds will hold office
without limit in time except that: (i) any director may resign; and (ii) a
director may be removed at any special meeting of the International Funds
shareholders at which a quorum is present by the affirmative vote of a majority
of the votes entitled to be cast thereon. In case a vacancy shall for any reason
exist, a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, will
vote to fill such vacancy by appointing another director, so long as,
immediately after such appointment, at least two-thirds of the directors have
been elected by shareholders. If, at any time, less than a majority of the
directors holding office have been elected by shareholders, the directors then
in office will promptly call a shareholders' meeting for the purpose of electing
a board of directors. Otherwise, there need normally be no meetings of
shareholders for the purpose of electing directors.
Assuming the Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan is approved, it is currently
contemplated that the Global Growth Fund Conversion will become effective on the
Closing Date. However, the Global Growth Fund Conversion may become effective at
such other date as to which Counselor Series Funds and International Funds may
agree in writing.
The obligations of Counselor Series Funds and International Funds under the
Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan are subject to various conditions as stated
therein. Notwithstanding the approval of the Conversion Plan by shareholders, it
may be terminated or amended at any time prior to the Closing Date by action of
the directors of Counselor Series Funds to provide for unforeseen events, if:
(i) there is a material breach by the other party of any representation,
warranty, or agreement contained in the Conversion Plan to be performed at or
prior to the Closing Date; or (ii) it reasonably appears that the other party
will not or cannot meet a condition of the Conversion Plan. Either Counselor
Series Funds or International Funds may at any time waive compliance with any of
the covenants and conditions contained in, or may amend, the Global Growth Fund
Conversion Plan, provided that the waiver or amendment does not materially
adversely affect the interests of Global Growth Fund's shareholders.
CONTINUATION OF FUND SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNTS
International Funds' transfer agent will establish accounts for the New Global
Growth Series shareholders containing the appropriate number, class and
denominations of New Global Growth Series Shares to be received by each
shareholder under the Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan. Such accounts will be
identical in all material respects including redemption procedures, to the
accounts currently maintained by Counselor Series Funds' transfer agent for
shareholders.
EXPENSES
The expenses of the Conversion, estimated at $150,000 in the aggregate, will be
borne half by INVESCO and half by the Global Growth Fund and the New Global
Growth Series.
TEMPORARY WAIVER OF INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
Certain fundamental investment restrictions of Global Growth Fund, which
prohibit it from acquiring more than a stated percentage of ownership of another
company, might be construed as restricting its ability to carry out the Global
Growth Fund Conversion. By approving the Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan,
shareholders will be agreeing to waive, only for the purpose thereof, those
fundamental investment restrictions that could prohibit or otherwise impede the
transaction.
FORMS OF ORGANIZATION; CAPITAL STOCK INFORMATION
Global Growth Fund is a series of Counselor Series Funds, an open-end,
diversified investment management company that was incorporated on April 24,
2000, under the laws of the State of Maryland. It has authorized capital of four
billion shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share Counselor Series
Funds does not issue share certificates and is not required to (and does not)
hold annual shareholder meetings.
New Global Growth Fund is a newly organized series of International Funds, an
open-end, diversified investment management company that was incorporated on
April 2, 1993, under the laws of the State of Maryland. International Funds has
authorized capital of 1.5 billion shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of which 600 million authorized and unissued shares will be allocated to
New Global Growth Fund. International Funds does not issue share certificates
and is not required to (and does not) hold annual shareholder meetings.
New Global Growth Fund will offer three classes of shares A, B and C. Each class
represents interests in the same pool of assets. A separate vote will be taken
by a class of shares if a matter affects just that class. Each class of shares
may bear certain differing class-specific expenses and sales charges, which may
affect performance.
International Funds' board of directors will call meetings of shareholders as
required by the 1940 Act, Maryland law or its Articles of Incorporation or
By-laws and at their discretion.
TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE CONVERSION
Both Counselor Series Funds and International Funds will receive an opinion from
their counsel, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP, that the Conversion will constitute a
tax-free reorganization within the meaning of section 368(a)(1)(F) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("the Code"). Accordingly, neither
Global Growth Fund, the New Global Growth Series, nor the shareholders of Global
Growth Fund will recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes upon:
(i) the transfer of Global Growth Fund's assets in exchange solely for New
Global Growth Series Shares and the New Global Growth Series' assumption of
Global Growth Fund's liabilities; or (ii) the distribution of those shares to
the Global Growth Fund's shareholders in liquidation of their Global Growth Fund
Shares. The opinion will further provide, among other things, that: (1) a Global
Growth Fund shareholder's aggregate basis for federal income tax purposes of the
New Global Growth Series Shares to be received by the shareholder in the Global
Growth Fund Conversion will be the same as the aggregate basis of his or her
Global Growth Fund Shares to be constructively surrendered in exchange for those
New Global Growth Series Shares; and (2) a Global Growth Fund shareholder's
holding period for his or her New Global Growth Series Shares will include the
shareholder's holding period for his or her Global Growth Fund Shares, provided
that those Global Growth Fund Shares were held as capital assets at the time of
the Global Growth Fund Conversion.
CONCLUSION
The Board has concluded that the proposed Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan is
in the best interests of the shareholders of Global Growth Fund. A vote in favor
of the Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan encompasses: (i) approval of the
conversion of Global Growth Fund to New Global Growth Series; (ii) approval of
the temporary waiver of certain investment limitations of Global Growth Fund to
permit the Global Growth Fund Conversion (see "Temporary Waiver of Investment
Restrictions" above); and (iii) authorization of Counselor Series Funds, as the
sole initial shareholder of the New Global Growth Series, to approve: (a) an
Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the New Global Growth Series
between International Funds and INVESCO and (b) the Master Distribution Plan and
Agreements under Rule 12b-1 with respect to the New Global Growth Series. Each
of these New Agreements is virtually identical to the corresponding contract or
plan in effect with respect to Global Growth Fund immediately prior to the
Closing Date. If approved, the Conversion Plan will take effect on the Closing
Date. If the Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan is not approved, Global Growth
Fund will continue to operate as a series of Counselor Series Funds. Otherwise,
Global Growth Fund will be reorganized consistent with shareholder approval.
REQUIRED VOTE. Approval of the Global Growth Fund Conversion Plan requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding securities of the Fund as that
term is defined in the 1940 Act.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS OF
GLOBAL GROWTH FUND VOTE "FOR" PROPOSAL 1.
PROPOSAL 2: TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF CONVERSION AND
TERMINATION PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF INVESCO MID-CAP
GROWTH FUND ("MID-CAP GROWTH FUND") FROM A SEPARATE SERIES OF
INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS, INC. ("COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS") TO
A SEPARATE SERIES OF INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC. ("STOCK FUNDS").
Mid-Cap Growth Fund is presently organized as a separate series of Counselor
Series Funds. The Independent Directors of Counselor Series Funds have approved
an Agreement and Plan of Conversion and Termination for Mid-Cap Growth Fund (the
"Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan") in the form attached to this Proxy
Statement as Appendix B. The Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan provides for
the conversion of Mid-Cap Growth Fund from a separate series of Counselor Series
Funds, a Maryland corporation, to a newly established separate series (the "New
Mid-Cap Growth Series") of Stock Funds, also a Maryland corporation (the
"Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion"). THE PROPOSED MID-CAP GROWTH FUND CONVERSION
WILL HAVE NO MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS, OPERATIONS, EXPENSES
OR MANAGEMENT OF THE MID-CAP GROWTH FUND.
The New Mid-Cap Growth Series which has yet to commence business operations and
was established for the purpose of effecting the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion,
will carry on the business of Mid-Cap Growth Fund following the conversion, and
will have investment objectives, policies and restrictions identical to those of
the Mid-Cap Growth Fund. The investment objective, policies and restrictions of
the Fund will not change. The risks and potential rewards to shareholders
invested in Mid-Cap Growth Fund will not change. Since both Counselor Series
Funds and Stock Funds are Maryland corporations organized under substantially
similar Articles of Incorporation, the rights of shareholders of Mid-Cap Growth
Fund under state law and its governing documents will remain unchanged after the
conversion. Shareholder voting rights under both Counselor Series Funds and
Stock Funds are currently based on the number of shares owned by such
shareholder. There will be no changes to the expenses charged to the Fund and no
sales loads, redemption fees or other transaction fees will result from approval
of the proposed conversion. All individuals who serve as directors of Counselor
Series Funds also serve as directors of Stock Funds. Richard W. Healey, who is
affiliated with INVESCO, currently serves on the Stock Funds board of directors,
but will resign as a Stock Funds' director prior to the Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Conversion Plan becoming effective.
INVESCO, the investment advisor to the Funds, will be responsible for providing
the New Mid-Cap Growth Series with various administrative services and
supervising the daily business affairs of the New Mid-Cap Growth Series, subject
to the supervision of the board of directors of Stock Funds, under management
contracts substantially identical to the contracts in effect between INVESCO and
Mid-Cap Growth Fund immediately prior to the proposed conversion. The
distribution agent for the Funds, IDI, will distribute shares of the New Mid-Cap
Growth Series under Master Distribution Agreements substantially identical to
the contracts in effect between IDI and the Mid-Cap Growth Fund immediately
prior to the proposed conversion.
REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED CONVERSION
The Board unanimously recommends conversion of the Mid-Cap Growth Fund to a
separate series of Stock Funds (i.e., New Mid-Cap Growth Series). This proposed
conversion is part of an overall plan that also involves the conversion of
INVESCO Global Growth Fund into a separate series of the INVESCO International
Funds. The goal of the conversions is to combine similar types of funds into a
single corporate entity. Ultimately, if both of the conversions are approved,
the INVESCO Funds will be organized into a group of core companies, with one
core company for each major fund type -- for example, all INVESCO Funds that
invest primarily in global or international securities will be series of one
core company, all INVESCO Funds that invest primarily in debt securities will be
series of one core company, and all INVESCO Funds that invest primarily in
equity securities of domestic issuers will be series of one core company. Going
forward, it is expected that those INVESCO Funds that invest primarily in equity
securities of domestic issuers will become series of Stock Funds. THE PROPOSED
MID-CAP GROWTH FUND CONVERSION WILL HAVE NO MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE SHAREHOLDERS,
OFFICERS, OPERATIONS EXPENSES OR MANAGEMENT OF MID-CAP GROWTH FUND. It is
possible but cannot be guaranteed that the more efficient administration of the
Fund resulting from the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion may result in reduced
and administrative marketing expenses.
The proposal to present the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan to shareholders
was approved by the Board, including all of its Independent Directors, on May
10, 2002. The Board recommends that shareholders of Mid-Cap Growth Fund vote FOR
the approval of the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan. Such a vote encompasses
approval of both: (i) the conversion of the Fund to a separate series of Stock
Funds; and (ii) a temporary waiver of certain investment limitations of the
Fund, to permit the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion (see "Temporary Waiver of
Investment Restrictions," below). If shareholders of Mid-Cap Growth Fund do not
approve the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan set forth herein, Mid-Cap Growth
Fund will continue to operate as a series of Counselor Series Funds.
SUMMARY OF THE CONVERSION PLAN
The following discussion summarizes the important terms of the Mid-Cap Growth
Fund Conversion Plan. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan, which is attached as Appendix B, to
this Proxy Statement.
If the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan is approved by shareholders of
Mid-Cap Growth Fund, on July 30, 2002, or such later date as to which Counselor
Series Funds and Stock Funds agree (the "Closing Date"), Mid-Cap Growth Fund
will transfer all of its assets to the New Mid-Cap Growth Series in exchange
solely for shares thereof ("New Mid-Cap Growth Series Shares") equal to the
number of Mid-Cap Growth Fund Shares outstanding on the Closing Date ("Mid-Cap
Growth Fund Shares") and the assumption by the New Mid-Cap Growth Series of all
of the liabilities of Mid-Cap Growth Fund. Immediately thereafter, Mid-Cap
Growth Fund will constructively distribute to each Mid-Cap Growth Fund
shareholder one New Mid-Cap Growth Series Share for each Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Share held by the shareholder on the Closing Date, in liquidation of the Mid-Cap
Growth Fund Shares. As soon as is practicable after this distribution of New
Mid-Cap Growth Series Shares, Mid-Cap Growth Fund will be terminated as a series
of Counselor Series Funds and will be wound up and liquidated. UPON COMPLETION
OF THE MID-CAP GROWTH FUND CONVERSION, EACH MID-CAP GROWTH FUND SHAREHOLDER WILL
OWN FULL AND FRACTIONAL NEW MID-CAP GROWTH SERIES SHARES EQUAL IN NUMBER,
DENOMINATION AND AGGREGATE NET ASSET VALUE TO, AND OF THE SAME CLASS AS, HIS OR
HER MID-CAP GROWTH FUND SHARES.
The Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan obligates Stock Funds to enter into: (i)
an Investment Advisory Agreement with INVESCO with respect to New Mid-Cap Growth
Series (the "New Advisory Agreement"); and (ii) Master Distribution Plan and
Agreements under Rule 12b-1 promulgated under the 1940 Act ("Rule 12b-1") (the
"New 12b-1 Plans") with respect to New Mid-Cap Growth Series (collectively, the
"New Agreements"). Approval of the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan by
shareholders of Mid-Cap Growth Fund will authorize Counselor Series Funds (which
will be issued a single share of New Mid-Cap Growth Series on a temporary basis)
to approve the New Agreements with respect to New Mid-Cap Growth Series into
which Mid-Cap Growth Fund is converting as the sole initial shareholder of New
Mid-Cap Growth Series. Each New Agreement will be identical to the corresponding
contract or plan in effect with respect to Mid-Cap Growth Fund immediately prior
to the Closing Date.
The New Advisory Agreement will take effect on the Closing Date, and will
continue in effect for two years. Thereafter, the New Advisory Agreement will
continue in effect only if its continuance is approved at least annually: (i) by
the vote of a majority of Stock Funds' Independent Directors cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval; and (ii) by the vote
of a majority of Stock Funds' directors or a majority of the outstanding voting
shares of New Mid-Cap Growth Series. The New 12b-1 Plans will take effect on the
Closing Date. The New 12b-1 Plans will continue in effect only if approved
annually by a vote of Stock Funds' Independent Directors, cast in person at a
meeting called for that purpose. The New Advisory Agreement will be terminable
without penalty on sixty days' written notice either by Stock Funds or INVESCO
and will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. The New 12b-1
Plans will be terminable at any time without penalty by a vote of a majority of
Stock Funds' Independent Directors or a majority of the outstanding voting
shares of any class of New Mid-Cap Growth Series, with respect to that class.
In addition, Stock Funds, on behalf of New Mid-Cap Growth Series, will enter
into Transfer Agency, Custody, and Administrative Services Agreements, as well
as other ancillary agreements required for the operation of New Mid-Cap Growth
Series substantially identical to the corresponding agreements currently in
place for Mid-Cap Growth Fund.
Each member of the board of directors of Stock Funds will hold office without
limit in time except that: (i) any director may resign; and (ii) a director may
be removed at any special meeting of the Stock Funds shareholders at which a
quorum is present by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting shares of Stock Funds. In case a vacancy shall for any reason exist, a
majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, will vote to
fill such vacancy by appointing another director, so long as, immediately after
such appointment, at least two-thirds of the directors have been elected by
shareholders. If, at any time, less than a majority of the directors holding
office have been elected by shareholders, the directors then in office will
promptly call a shareholders' meeting for the purpose of electing a board of
directors. Otherwise, there need normally be no meetings of shareholders for the
purpose of electing directors.
Assuming the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan is approved, it is currently
contemplated that the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion will become effective on
the Closing Date. However, the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion may become
effective at such other date as to which Counselor Series Funds and Stock Funds
may agree in writing.
The obligations of Counselor Series Funds and Stock Funds under the Mid-Cap
Growth Fund Conversion Plan are subject to various conditions as stated therein.
Notwithstanding the approval of the Conversion Plan by shareholders, it may be
terminated or amended at any time prior to the Closing Date by action of the
directors of Counselor Series Funds to provide for unforeseen events, if: (i)
there is a material breach by the other party of any representation, warranty,
or agreement contained in the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan to be
performed at or prior to the Closing Date; or (ii) it reasonably appears that
the other party will not or cannot meet a condition of the Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Conversion Plan. Either Counselor Series Funds or Stock Funds may at any time
waive compliance with any of the covenants and conditions contained in, or may
amend, the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan, provided that the waiver or
amendment does not materially adversely affect the interests of Mid-Cap Growth
Fund's shareholders.
CONTINUATION OF FUND SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNTS
Stock Funds' transfer agent will establish accounts for the New Mid-Cap Growth
Series shareholders containing the appropriate number, class and denomination of
New Mid-Cap Growth Series Shares to be received by each shareholder under the
Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan. Such accounts will be identical in all
material respects, including redemption procedures, to the accounts currently
maintained by Counselor Series Funds' transfer agent for shareholders.
EXPENSES
The expenses of the Conversion, estimated at $150,000 in the aggregate, will be
borne half by INVESCO and half by Mid-Cap Growth Fund and the New Mid-Cap Growth
Series.
TEMPORARY WAIVER OF INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
Certain fundamental investment restrictions of Mid-Cap Growth Fund, which
prohibit Mid-Cap Growth Fund from acquiring more than a stated percentage of
ownership of another company, might be construed as restricting that Fund's
ability to carry out the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion. By approving the
Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan, shareholders will be agreeing to waive,
only for the purpose of the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan, those
fundamental investment restrictions that could prohibit or otherwise impede the
transaction.
FORMS OF ORGANIZATION; CAPITAL STOCK INFORMATION
Mid-Cap Growth Fund is a series of Counselor Series Funds, an open-end,
diversified investment management company that was incorporated on April 24,
2000, under the laws of the State of Maryland as a corporation. It has
authorized capital of 4 billion shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share. The Counselor Series Funds does not issue share certificates and is not
required to (and does not) hold annual shareholder meetings.
New Mid-Cap Growth Fund is a newly organized series of Stock Funds, an open-end
diversified investment management company that was incorporated on April 2,
1993, under the laws of the State of Maryland. Stock Funds has authorized
capital of 9 billion shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which
one billion authorized and unissued shares will be allocated to New Mid-Cap
Growth Fund. Stock Funds does not issue share certificates and is not required
to (and does not) hold annual shareholder meetings.
The New Mid-Cap Growth Fund will offer six classes of shares - Investor Class,
Institutional Class, Class A, B, C, and K. Each class represents interests in
the same pool of assets. A separate vote will be taken by a class of shares if a
matter affects just that class. Each class of shares may bear certain differing
class-specific expenses and sales charges, which may affect performance.
Stock Funds' board of directors will call meetings of shareholders as required
by the 1940 Act, Maryland law or its Articles of Incorporation or By-laws and at
their discretion.
TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE CONVERSION
Both Counselor Series Funds and Stock Funds will receive an opinion from their
counsel, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP, that the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion
will constitute a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of section
368(a)(1)(F) of the Code. Accordingly, neither Mid-Cap Growth Fund, the New
Mid-Cap Growth Series, nor the shareholders of Mid-Cap Growth Fund will
recognize any gain or loss for federal income tax purposes upon: (i) the
transfer of Mid-Cap Growth Fund's assets in exchange solely for New Mid-Cap
Growth Series Shares and the New Mid-Cap Growth Series' assumption of Mid-Cap
Growth Fund's liabilities; or (ii) the distribution of those shares to the
Mid-Cap Growth Fund's shareholders in liquidation of their Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Shares. The opinion will further provide, among other things, that: (1) a
Mid-Cap Growth Fund shareholder's aggregate basis for federal income tax
purposes of New Mid-Cap Growth Series Shares to be received by the shareholder
in the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion will be the same as the aggregate basis of
his or her Mid-Cap Growth Fund Shares to be constructively surrendered in
exchange for those New Mid-Cap Growth Series Shares, and (2) a Mid-Cap Growth
Fund shareholder's holding period for his or her New Mid-Cap Growth Series
Shares will include the shareholder's holding period for his or her Mid-Cap
Growth Fund Shares provided that those Mid-Cap Growth Fund Shares were held as
capital assets at the time of the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion.
CONCLUSION
The Board has concluded that the proposed Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan is
in the best interests of the shareholders of Mid-Cap Growth Fund. A vote in
favor of the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan, encompasses: (i) approval of
the conversion of the Mid-Cap Growth Fund to the New Mid-Cap Growth Series; (ii)
approval of the temporary waiver of certain investment limitations of Mid-Cap
Growth Fund to permit the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion (see "Temporary Waiver
of Investment Restrictions," above); and (iii) authorization of Counselor Series
Funds, as the sole initial shareholder of the New Mid-Cap Growth Series, to
approve: (a) an Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the New Mid-Cap
Growth Series between Stock Funds and INVESCO; and (b) the Master Distribution
Plan and Agreements under Rule 12b-1 with respect to the New Mid-Cap Growth
Series. Each of these new Agreements is virtually identical to the corresponding
contract or plan in effect with respect to Mid-Cap Growth Fund immediately prior
to the Closing Date. If approved, the Conversion Plan will take effect on the
Closing Date. If the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan is not approved,
Mid-Cap Growth Fund will continue to operate as a series of Counselor Series
Funds. Otherwise, Mid-Cap Growth Fund will be reorganized consistent with
shareholder approval.
REQUIRED VOTE. Approval of the Mid-Cap Growth Fund Conversion Plan requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding securities of the Mid-Cap
Growth Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS
OF MID-CAP GROWTH FUND VOTE "FOR" PROPOSAL 2.
INFORMATION CONCERNING ADVISOR,
DISTRIBUTOR AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES
INVESCO, a Delaware corporation, serves as the Funds' investment advisor and
provides other services to the Funds. INVESCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of
INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. ("INAH"), 1315 Peachtree Street, N.E.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30309. INAH is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP
PLC.(1) The corporate headquarters of AMVESCAP PLC are located at 11 Devonshire
Square, London, EC2M 4YR, England. INVESCO's and IDI's offices are located at
4350 South Monaco Street, Denver, Colorado 80237. INVESCO currently serves as
investment advisor of 9 open-end investment companies having aggregate net
assets of approximately $25 billion as of April 30, 2002.
The principal executive officers and directors of INVESCO and their principal
occupations are:
Mark H. Williamson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, also
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of IDI; Raymond R. Cunningham,
Director and President, also Director and President of IDI; Timothy J. Miller,
Chief Investment Officer, Director and Senior Vice President, also Director of
IDI; Ronald L. Grooms, Director, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, also
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(1) The intermediary companies between INAH and AMVESCAP PLC are as follows:
AVZ, Inc. and AMVESCAP Group Services, Inc., each of which is wholly owned by
its immediate parent.
Director, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of IDI; Richard W. Healey,
Director and Senior Vice President, also Director and Senior Vice President of
IDI; Glen A. Payne, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, also
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of IDI; and William J.
Galvin Jr., Director, Senior Vice President, and Assistant Secretary, also
Director, Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary of IDI.
The address of each of the foregoing officers and directors is 4350 South Monaco
Street, Denver, Colorado 80237.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
Pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement between the Counselor Series
Funds and INVESCO, INVESCO provides administrative services to the Counselor
Series Funds and the Funds, including sub-accounting and recordkeeping services
and functions. SEI Investments Mutual Fund Services acted as the administrator
of the Mid-Cap Growth Fund from April 1, 2001 to October 1, 2001. For the period
October 2, 2001 to April 30, 2002 (the Fund's fiscal year end), the Mid-Cap
Growth Fund paid INVESCO total compensation of $7,753 for administrative
services. For the period November 29, 2000 to August 31, 2001 (the Fund's fiscal
year end), the Global Growth Fund paid INVESCO total compensation of $8,213 for
administrative services.
TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
INVESCO serves as the Funds' transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent. DST
Systems, Inc. acted as the transfer agent to the Mid-Cap Growth Fund's
predecessor, the Pell Rudman Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, from its inception on
September 10, 1998 to October 1, 2001. UAM Shareholder Service Center, Inc.
served as shareholder servicing agent for the UAM Funds during the same period.
For the period October 2, 2001 to April 30, 2002 (the Fund's fiscal year end),
the Mid-Cap Growth Fund paid INVESCO total compensation of $24,588 for transfer
agency services. For the period November 29, 2000 to August 31, 2001 (the Fund's
fiscal year end), the Global Growth Fund paid INVESCO total compensation of
$1,316 for transfer agency services.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Each of the Global Growth Fund and the Mid-Cap Growth Fund is subject to the
information requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the 1940 Act and in accordance with those requirements files reports, proxy
material and other information with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"). These reports, proxy material and other information can be
inspected and copied at the Public Reference Room maintained by the SEC at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and the Central Regional office of
the SEC, 1801 California Street, Suite 4800, Denver CO 80202-2648. Copies of
such material can also be obtained from the Public Reference Branch, Office of
Consumer Affairs and Information Services, SEC, Washington, D.C. 20459 at
prescribed rates.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board knows of no other business to be brought before the Meeting. If,
however, any other matters properly come before the Meeting, it is the intention
that proxies that do not contain specific instructions to the contrary will be
voted on such matters in accordance with the judgment of the persons designated
in the proxies.
Counselor Series Funds does not hold annual meetings of shareholders.
Shareholders wishing to submit proposals for inclusion in a proxy statement and
form of proxy for a subsequent shareholders' meeting should send their written
proposals to the Secretary of Counselor Series Funds, 4350 South Monaco Street,
Denver, Colorado 80237. Counselor Series Funds has not received any shareholder
proposals to be presented at this meeting. Timely submission of a proposal does
not guarantee its inclusion.
By order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Glen A. Payne
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Glen A. Payne
Secretary
June 7, 2002
APPENDIX A
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of each Fund's
outstanding equity securities as of May 21, 2002 by each beneficial owner of 5%
or more of a Fund's outstanding equity securities.
APPENDIX B
FORM OF
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF CONVERSION AND TERMINATION
(INVESCO GLOBAL GROWTH FUND & INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND)
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF CONVERSION AND TERMINATION ("Agreement") is made as
of _____, 2002, between INVESCO Counselor Series Funds, Inc., a Maryland
corporation ("Counselor Series Funds"), on behalf of [INVESCO Global Growth Fund
or INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund, as appropriate] a segregated portfolio of assets
("series") thereof (referred to herein as "Old Fund") and [INVESCO International
Funds, Inc. ("International Funds") or INVESCO Stock Funds, Inc. ("Stock
Funds"), as appropriate] a Maryland corporation, on behalf of its series
[INVESCO Global Growth Fund ("Global Growth Fund") or INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth
Fund ("Mid-Cap Growth Fund"), as appropriate] (referred to herein as "New
Fund"). (Old Fund and New Fund are sometimes referred to herein individually as
a "Fund" and collectively as the "Funds"; and Counselor Series Funds and
[International Funds or Stock Funds, as appropriate] are sometimes referred to
herein individually as an "Investment Company" and collectively as the
"Investment Companies.") All agreements, representations, actions, and
obligations described herein made or to be taken or undertaken by either Fund
are made and shall be taken or undertaken by Counselor Series Funds on behalf of
Old Fund and by [International Funds or Stock Funds] on behalf of New Fund.
Old Fund intends to change its identity -- by converting from a series of
Counselor Series Funds to a series of [International Funds or Stock Funds] --
through a reorganization within the meaning of section 368(a)(1)(F) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"). Old Fund desires to
accomplish such conversion by transferring all its assets to New Fund (which is
being established solely for the purpose of acquiring such assets and continuing
Old Fund's business) in exchange solely for voting shares of common stock in New
Fund ("New Fund Shares") and New Fund's assumption of Old Fund's liabilities,
followed by the constructive distribution of the New Fund Shares pro rata to the
holders of shares of common stock in Old Fund ("Old Fund Shares") in exchange
therefor, all on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement (which is
intended to be, and is adopted as, a "plan of reorganization" for federal income
tax purposes). All such transactions are referred to herein as the
"Reorganization."
In consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as
follows:
1. PLAN OF CONVERSION AND TERMINATION
1.1. Old Fund agrees to assign, sell, convey, transfer, and deliver all of
its assets described in paragraph 1.2 ("Assets") to New Fund. New Fund
agrees in exchange therefor --
(a) to issue and deliver to Old Fund the number of full and
fractional (rounded to the third decimal place) New Fund Shares
equal to the number of full and fractional Old Fund Shares then
outstanding, and
(b) to assume all of Old Fund's liabilities described in paragraph
1.3 ("Liabilities").
Such transactions shall take place at the Closing (as defined in
paragraph 2.1).
1.2. The Assets shall include, without limitation, all cash, cash
equivalents, securities, receivables (including interest and dividends
receivable), claims and rights of action, rights to register shares
under applicable securities laws, books and records, deferred and
prepaid expenses shown as assets on Old Fund's books, and other
property owned by Old Fund at the Effective Time (as defined in
paragraph 2.1).
1.3. The Liabilities shall include all of Old Fund's liabilities, debts,
obligations, and duties of whatever kind or nature, whether absolute,
accrued, contingent, or otherwise, whether or not arising in the
ordinary course of business, whether or not determinable at the
Effective Time, and whether or not specifically referred to in this
Agreement.
1.4. At the Effective Time (or as soon thereafter as is reasonably
practicable), (a) the New Fund Shares issued pursuant to paragraph 4.4
shall be redeemed by New Fund for $1.00 and (b) Old Fund shall
distribute the New Fund Shares it received pursuant to paragraph 1.1
to its shareholders of record, determined as of the Effective Time
(each a "Shareholder" and collectively "Shareholders"), in
constructive exchange for their Old Fund Shares. Such distribution
shall be accomplished by [International Funds' or Stock Funds']
transfer agent opening accounts on New Fund's share transfer books in
the Shareholders' names and transferring such New Fund Shares thereto.
Each Shareholder's account shall be credited with the respective pro
rata number of full and fractional (rounded to the third decimal
place) New Fund Shares due that Shareholder. All outstanding Old Fund
Shares, including those represented by certificates, shall
simultaneously be canceled on Old Fund's share transfer books. New
Fund shall not issue certificates representing the New Fund Shares in
connection with the Reorganization.
1.5. As soon as reasonably practicable after distribution of the New Fund
Shares pursuant to paragraph 1.4, but in all events within twelve
months after the Effective Time, Old Fund shall be terminated as a
series of Counselor Series Funds and any further actions shall be
taken in connection therewith as required by applicable law.
1.6. Any reporting responsibility of Old Fund to a public authority is and
shall remain its responsibility up to and including the date on which
it is terminated.
1.7. Any transfer taxes payable on issuance of New Fund Shares in a name
other than that of the registered holder on Old Fund's books of the
Old Fund Shares constructively exchanged therefor shall be paid by the
person to whom such New Fund Shares are to be issued, as a condition
of such transfer.
2. CLOSING AND EFFECTIVE TIME
2.1. The Reorganization, together with related acts necessary to consummate
the same ("Closing"), shall occur at the Funds' principal office on
_________, 2002, or at such other place and/or on such other date as
to which the parties may agree. All acts taking place at the Closing
shall be deemed to take place simultaneously as of the close of
business on the date thereof or at such other time as to which the
parties may agree ("Effective Time").
2.2. Counselor Series Funds' fund accounting and pricing agent shall
deliver at the Closing a certificate of an authorized officer
verifying that the information (including adjusted basis and holding
period, by lot) concerning the Assets, including all portfolio
securities, transferred by Old Fund to New Fund, as reflected on New
Fund's books immediately following the Closing, does or will conform
to such information on Old Fund's books immediately before the
Closing. Counselor Series Funds' custodian shall deliver at the
Closing a certificate of an authorized officer stating that (a) the
Assets held by the custodian will be transferred to New Fund at the
Effective Time and (b) all necessary taxes in conjunction with the
delivery of the Assets, including all applicable federal and state
stock transfer stamps, if any, have been paid or provision for payment
has been made.
2.3. [International Funds' or Stock Funds'] transfer agent shall deliver at
the Closing a certificate as to the opening on New Fund's share
transfer books of accounts in the Shareholders' names. [International
Funds or Stock Funds] shall issue and deliver a confirmation to
Counselor Series Funds evidencing the New Fund Shares to be credited
to Old Fund at the Effective Time or provide evidence satisfactory to
Counselor Series Funds that such New Fund Shares have been credited to
Old Fund's account on such books. At the Closing, each party shall
deliver to the other such bills of sale, checks, assignments, stock
certificates, receipts, or other documents as the other party or its
counsel may reasonably request.
2.4. [International Funds or Stock Funds] shall deliver to Counselor Series
Funds at the Closing a certificate executed in its name by its
President or a Vice President in form and substance satisfactory to
the recipient and dated the Effective Time, to the effect that the
representations and warranties it made in this Agreement are true and
correct at the Effective Time except as they may be affected by the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Counselor Series
shall deliver the same document to [International Funds or Stock
Funds.]
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1. Old Fund represents and warrants as follows:
3.1.1. Counselor Series Funds is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Maryland; and a copy of its Articles of
Incorporation is on file with the Secretary of State of
Maryland;
3.1.2. Counselor Series Funds is duly registered as an open-end
management investment company under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), and such registration
will be in full force and effect at the Effective Time;
3.1.3. Old Fund is a duly established and designated series of
Counselor Series Funds;
3.1.4. At the Closing, Old Fund will have good and marketable title
to the Assets and full right, power, and authority to sell,
assign, transfer, and deliver the Assets free of any liens
or other encumbrances; and upon delivery and payment for the
Assets, New Fund will acquire good and marketable title
thereto;
3.1.5. New Fund Shares are not being acquired for the purpose of
making any distribution thereof, other than in accordance
with the terms hereof;
3.1.6. Old Fund is a "fund" as defined in section 851(g)(2) of the
Code; it qualifies for treatment as a regulated investment
company under Subchapter M of the Code ("RIC") for each past
taxable year since it commenced operations and will continue
to meet all the requirements for such qualification for its
current taxable year; and it has no earnings and profits
accumulated in any taxable year in which the provisions of
Subchapter M did not apply to it. The Assets shall be
invested at all times through the Effective Time in a manner
that ensures compliance with the foregoing;
3.1.7. The Liabilities were incurred by Old Fund in the ordinary
course of its business and are associated with the Assets;
3.1.8. Old Fund is not under the jurisdiction of a court in a
proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code or
similar case within the meaning of section 368(a)(3)(A) of
the Code;
3.1.9. Not more than 25% of the value of Old Fund's total assets
(excluding cash, cash items, and U.S. government securities)
is invested in the stock and securities of any one issuer,
and not more than 50% of the value of such assets is
invested in the stock and securities of five or fewer
issuers;
3.1.10. As of the Effective Time, Old Fund will not have outstanding
any warrants, options, convertible securities, or any other
type of rights pursuant to which any person could acquire
Old Fund Shares;
3.1.11. At the Effective Time, the performance of this Agreement
will have been duly authorized by all necessary action by
Old Fund's shareholders; and
3.1.12. Old Fund will be terminated as soon as reasonably
practicable after the Effective Time, but in all events
within twelve months thereafter.
3.2. New Fund represents and warrants as follows:
3.2.1. [International Funds or Stock Funds] is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Maryland; and a copy of its Articles of
Incorporation is on file with the Secretary of State of
Maryland;
3.2.2. [International Funds or Stock Funds] is duly registered as
an open-end management investment company under the 1940
Act, and such registration will be in full force and effect
at the Effective Time;
3.2.3. Before the Effective Time, New Fund will be a duly
established and designated series of [International Funds or
Stock Funds];
3.2.4. New Fund has not commenced operations and will not do so
until after the Closing;
3.2.5. Prior to the Effective Time, there will be no issued and
outstanding shares in New Fund or any other securities
issued by New Fund, except as provided in paragraph 4.4;
3.2.6. No consideration other than New Fund Shares (and New Fund's
assumption of the Liabilities) will be issued in exchange
for the Assets in the Reorganization;
3.2.7. The New Fund Shares to be issued and delivered to Old Fund
hereunder will, at the Effective Time, have been duly
authorized and, when issued and delivered as provided
herein, will be duly and validly issued and outstanding
shares of New Fund, fully paid and non-assessable;
3.2.8. New Fund will be a "fund" as defined in section 851(g)(2) of
the Code and will meet all the requirements to qualify for
treatment as a RIC for its taxable year in which the
Reorganization occurs;
3.2.9. New Fund has no plan or intention to issue additional New
Fund Shares following the Reorganization except for shares
issued in the ordinary course of its business as a series of
an open-end investment company; nor does New Fund have any
plan or intention to redeem or otherwise reacquire any New
Fund Shares issued to the Shareholders pursuant to the
Reorganization, except to the extent it is required by the
1940 Act to redeem any of its shares presented for
redemption at net asset value in the ordinary course of that
business;
3.2.10. Following the Reorganization, New Fund (a) will continue Old
Fund's "historic business" (within the meaning of section
1.368-1(d)(2) of the Income Tax Regulations under the Code),
(b) use a significant portion of Old Fund's historic
business assets (within the meaning of section 1.368-1(d)(3)
of those regulations) in a business, (c) has no plan or
intention to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the Assets,
except for dispositions made in the ordinary course of that
business and dispositions necessary to maintain its status
as a RIC, and (d) expects to retain substantially all the
Assets in the same form as it receives them in the
Reorganization, unless and until subsequent investment
circumstances suggest the desirability of change or it
becomes necessary to make dispositions thereof to maintain
such status;
3.2.11. There is no plan or intention for New Fund to be dissolved
or merged into another corporation or a business trust or
any "fund" thereof (within the meaning of section 851(g)(2)
of the Code) following the Reorganization; and
3.2.12. Immediately after the Reorganization, (a) not more than 25%
of the value of New Fund's total assets (excluding cash,
cash items, and U.S. government securities) will be invested
in the stock and securities of any one issuer and (b) not
more than 50% of the value of such assets will be invested
in the stock and securities of five or fewer issuers.
3.3. Each Fund represents and warrants as follows:
3.3.1. The aggregate fair market value of the New Fund Shares, when
received by the Shareholders, will be approximately equal to
the aggregate fair market value of their Old Fund Shares
constructively surrendered in exchange therefor;
3.3.2. Its management (a) is unaware of any plan or intention of
Shareholders to redeem, sell, or otherwise dispose of (i)
any portion of their Old Fund Shares before the
Reorganization to any person related (within the meaning of
section 1.368-1(e)(3) of the Income Tax Regulations under
the Code) to either Fund or (ii) any portion of the New Fund
Shares to be received by them in the Reorganization to any
person related (as so defined) to New Fund, (b) does not
anticipate dispositions of those New Fund Shares at the time
of or soon after the Reorganization to exceed the usual rate
and frequency of dispositions of shares of Old Fund as a
series of an open-end investment company, (c) expects that
the percentage of Shareholder interests, if any, that will
be disposed of as a result of or at the time of the
Reorganization will be de minimis, and (d) does not
anticipate that there will be extraordinary redemptions of
New Fund Shares immediately following the Reorganization;
3.3.3. The Shareholders will pay their own expenses, if any,
incurred in connection with the Reorganization;
3.3.4. Immediately following consummation of the Reorganization,
the Shareholders will own all the New Fund Shares and will
own such shares solely by reason of their ownership of Old
Fund Shares immediately before the Reorganization;
3.3.5. Immediately following consummation of the Reorganization,
New Fund will hold the same assets -- except for assets
distributed to shareholders in the course of its business as
a RIC and assets used to pay expenses incurred in connection
with the Reorganization -- and be subject to the same
liabilities that Old Fund held or was subject to immediately
prior to the Reorganization, plus any liabilities for
expenses of the parties incurred in connection with the
Reorganization. Such excepted assets, together with the
amount of all redemptions and distributions (other than
regular, normal dividends) made by Old Fund immediately
preceding the Reorganization, will, in the aggregate,
constitute less than 1% of its net assets;
3.3.6. There is no intercompany indebtedness between the Funds that
was issued or acquired, or will be settled, at a discount;
and
3.3.7. Neither Fund will be reimbursed for any expenses incurred by
it or on its behalf in connection with the Reorganization
unless those expenses are solely and directly related to the
Reorganization (determined in accordance with the guidelines
set forth in Rev. Rul. 73-54, 1973-1 C.B. 187)
("Reorganization Expenses").
4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Each Fund's obligations hereunder shall be subject to (a) performance by
the other Fund of all its obligations to be performed hereunder at or before the
Effective Time, (b) all representations and warranties of the other Fund
contained herein being true and correct in all material respects as of the date
hereof and, except as they may be affected by the transactions contemplated
hereby, as of the Effective Time, with the same force and effect as if made on
and as of the Effective Time, and (c) the further conditions that, at or before
the Effective Time:
4.1. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall have
been duly adopted and approved by each Investment Company's board of
directors and shall have been approved by Old Fund's shareholders in
accordance with applicable law;
4.2. All necessary filings shall have been made with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") and state securities authorities, and no
order or directive shall have been received that any other or further
action is required to permit the parties to carry out the transactions
contemplated hereby. All consents, orders, and permits of federal,
state, and local regulatory authorities (including the SEC and state
securities authorities) deemed necessary by either Investment Company
to permit consummation, in all material respects, of the transactions
contemplated hereby shall have been obtained, except where failure to
obtain same would not involve a risk of a material adverse effect on
the assets or properties of either Fund, provided that either
Investment Company may for itself waive any of such conditions;
4.3 Each Investment Company shall have received an opinion of Kirkpatrick
& Lockhart LLP, addressed to and in form and substance satisfactory to
it, as to the federal income tax consequences mentioned below ("Tax
Opinion"). In rendering the Tax Opinion, such counsel may rely as to
factual matters, exclusively and without independent verification, on
the representations made in this Agreement (or in separate letters
addressed to such counsel) and the certificates delivered pursuant to
paragraph 2.4. The Tax Opinion shall be substantially to the effect
that, based on the facts and assumptions stated therein and
conditioned on consummation of the Reorganization in accordance with
this Agreement, for federal income tax purposes:
4.3.1. New Fund's acquisition of the Assets in exchange solely for
New Fund Shares and New Fund's assumption of the
Liabilities, followed by Old Fund's distribution of those
shares pro rata to the Shareholders constructively in
exchange for the Shareholders' Old Fund Shares, will
constitute a reorganization within the meaning of section
368(a)(1)(F) of the Code, and each Fund will be "a party to
a reorganization" within the meaning of section 368(b) of
the Code;
4.3.2. Old Fund will recognize no gain or loss on the transfer to
New Fund of the Assets in exchange solely for New Fund
Shares and New Fund's assumption of the Liabilities or on
the subsequent distribution of those shares to the
Shareholders in constructive exchange for their Old Fund
Shares;
4.3.3. New Fund will recognize no gain or loss on its receipt of
the Assets in exchange solely for New Fund Shares and its
assumption of the Liabilities;
4.3.4. New Fund's basis for the Assets will be the same as the
basis thereof in Old Fund's hands immediately before the
Reorganization, and New Fund's holding period for the Assets
will include Old Fund's holding period therefor;
4.3.5. A Shareholder will recognize no gain or loss on the
constructive exchange of all its Old Fund Shares solely for
New Fund Shares pursuant to the Reorganization;
4.3.6. A Shareholder's aggregate basis for the New Fund Shares to
be received by it in the Reorganization will be the same as
the aggregate basis for its Old Fund Shares to be
constructively surrendered in exchange for those New Fund
Shares, and its holding period for those New Fund Shares
will include its holding period for those Old Fund Shares,
provided they are held as capital assets by the Shareholder
at the Effective Time; and
4.3.7. For purposes of section 381 of the Code, New Fund will be
treated as if there had been no Reorganization. Accordingly,
the Reorganization will not result in the termination of Old
Fund's taxable year, Old Fund's tax attributes enumerated in
section 381(c) of the Code will be taken into account by New
Fund as if there had been no Reorganization, and the part of
Old Fund's taxable year before the Reorganization will be
included in New Fund's taxable year after the
Reorganization;
4.4. Prior to the Closing, [International Funds' or Stock Funds'] directors
shall have authorized the issuance of, and New Fund shall have issued, one
New Fund Share to Counselor Series Funds in consideration of the payment of
$1.00 to vote on the matters referred to in paragraph 4.5; and
4.5. [International Funds or Stock Funds] (on behalf of and with respect to New
Fund) shall have entered into a management contract, Master Distribution
Plan and Agreements pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, and such
other agreements as are necessary for New Fund's operation as a series of
an open-end investment company. Each such contract, plan, and agreement
shall have been approved by [International Funds' or Stock Funds']
directors and, to the extent required by law, by such of those directors
who are not "interested persons" thereof (as defined in the 1940 Act) and
by Counselor Series Funds as the sole shareholder of New Fund.
At any time before the Closing, either Investment Company may waive any of
the foregoing conditions (except that set forth in paragraph 4.1) if, in the
judgment of its board of directors, such waiver will not have a material adverse
effect on its Fund's shareholders' interests.
5. BROKERAGE FEES AND EXPENSES
5.1 Each Investment Company represents and warrants to the other that
there are no brokers or finders entitled to receive any payments in
connection with the transactions provided for herein.
5.2 Except as otherwise provided herein, 50% of the total Reorganization
Expenses will be borne by INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. and the remaining
50% will be borne one-half by each Fund.
6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; NO SURVIVAL
Neither party has made any representation, warranty, or covenant not set
forth herein, and this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties. The representations, warranties, and covenants contained herein or in
any document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall not
survive the Closing.
7. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated at any time at or prior to the Effective
Time, whether before or after approval by Old Fund's shareholders:
7.1. By either Fund (a) in the event of the other Fund's material breach of
any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein to be
performed at or prior to the Effective Time, (b) if a condition to its
obligations has not been met and it reasonably appears that such
condition will not or cannot be met, or (c) if the Closing has not
occurred on or before December 31, 2002; or
7.2. By the parties' mutual agreement.
In the event of termination under paragraphs 7.1(c) or 7.2, there shall be
no liability for damages on the part of either Fund, or the directors or
officers of either Investment Company, to the other Fund.
8. AMENDMENT
This Agreement may be amended, modified, or supplemented at any time,
notwithstanding approval thereof by Old Fund's shareholders, in such manner as
may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties; provided that following
such approval no such amendment shall have a material adverse effect on the
Shareholders' interests.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
9.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the internal laws of the State of Maryland; provided that, in the case
of any conflict between such laws and the federal securities laws, the
latter shall govern.
9.2. Nothing expressed or implied herein is intended or shall be construed
to confer upon or give any person, firm, trust, or corporation other
than the parties and their respective successors and assigns any
rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
9.3. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of
which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become
effective when one or more counterparts have been executed by each
Investment Company and delivered to the other party hereto. The
headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only
and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Agreement to be executed and
delivered by its duly authorized officers as of the day and year first written
above.
INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS, INC.
By: _______________________________
ATTEST:
___________________________
[INVESCO INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC. or
INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC.]
By: _______________________________
ATTEST:
____________________________
INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS, INC.
INVESCO GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
JULY 18, 2002
This proxy is being solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of INVESCO
Counselor Series Funds, Inc. (the "Company"). The undersigned hereby appoints as
proxies Glen A. Payne, Fred A. Deering and Mark H. Williamson, and each of them
(with power of substitution), to vote all shares of common stock of the
undersigned in the Company at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held at
10:00 a.m., Mountain Standard Time, on July 18, 2002 at the offices of the
Company, 4350 South Monaco Street, Denver, Colorado 80237, and any adjournment
thereof ("Meeting"), with all the power the undersigned would have if personally
present.
The shares represented by this proxy will be voted as instructed. Unless
indicated to the contrary, this proxy shall be deemed to grant authority to vote
"FOR" the proposal relating to the Company, with discretionary power to vote
upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting.
VOTE VIA FACSIMILE: 1-888-___-____
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: https://vote.proxy-direct.com
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-___-____
CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999
NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears hereon.
If stock is held in the name of joint owners, each
should sign. Attorneys-in-fact, executors,
administrators, etc. should so indicate. If
shareholder is a corporation or partnership, please
sign in full corporate or partnership name by
authorized person.
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Signature
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Signature (Joint Owners)
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Date
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY PHONE, FACSIMILE, OR INTERNET,
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS, INC.
INVESCO GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. EXAMPLE:
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
VOTE ON PROPOSAL
1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Conversion [ ] [ ] [ ]
and Termination providing for the conversion of
the INVESCO Global Growth Fund from a separate
series of INVESCO Counselor Series Funds, Inc.
to a separate series of INVESCO International
Funds, Inc.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY PHONE, FACSIMILE, OR INTERNET,
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS
INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
JULY 18, 2002
This proxy is being solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of INVESCO
Counselor Series Funds, Inc. (the "Company"). The undersigned hereby appoints as
proxies Glen A. Payne, Fred A. Deering and Mark H. Williamson, and each of them
(with power of substitution), to vote all shares of common stock of the
undersigned in the Company at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held at
10:00 a.m., Mountain Standard Time, on July 18, 2002 at the offices of the
Company, 4350 South Monaco Street, Denver, Colorado 80237, and any adjournment
thereof ("Meeting"), with all the power the undersigned would have if personally
present.
The shares represented by this proxy will be voted as instructed. Unless
indicated to the contrary, this proxy shall be deemed to grant authority to vote
"FOR" the proposal relating to the Company, with discretionary power to vote
upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting.
VOTE VIA FACSIMILE: 1-888-___-____
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: https://vote.proxy-direct.com
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-___-____
CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999
NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears hereon.
If stock is held in the name of joint owners, each
should sign. Attorneys-in-fact, executors,
administrators, etc. should so indicate. If
shareholder is a corporation or partnership, please
sign in full corporate or partnership name by
authorized person.
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Signature
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Signature (Joint Owners)
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Date
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY PHONE, FACSIMILE, OR INTERNET,
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES FUNDS, INC.
INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. EXAMPLE:
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
VOTE ON PROPOSAL
2. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Conversion [ ] [ ] [ ]
and Termination providing for the conversion of
the INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund from a separate
series of INVESCO Counselor Series Funds, Inc.
to a separate series of INVESCO Stock Funds, Inc.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY PHONE, FACSIMILE, OR INTERNET,
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN
THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.