AVZ Amvescap

AIM Investments(R) announced today that the Financial Professional section of its Web site has received an "excellent" rating in DALBAR's First Quarter 2006 WebMonitor Report. DALBAR, Inc. is an independent organization that provides performance evaluations of the quality of all areas of customer service for mutual fund companies. In conducting the study, DALBAR awarded points to each Web site based on the following categories - functionality, usability, behavior centric, content currency, and consistency. AIMinvestments.com also was recognized with a rating of "very good" in the consumer site segment of the First Quarter 2006 WebMonitor Report. "We strive to add value through providing the most efficient Web-based customer service to our clients and fund shareholders," said Margaret Vinson, AIM's Director of e-Business & Marketing Services. About AIM Investments AIM Investments is dedicated to building solutions for its clients with exceptional products and services through multiple investment management styles and a broad range of investment portfolios - mutual funds, retirement products, separately managed accounts for high-net-worth and institutional investors, annuities, cash management, college savings plans and offshore products. For more information, visit www.aiminvestments.com. AIM Investments had approximately $140 billion in assets under management as of April 30, 2006. AIM Investments is a service mark of A I M Management Group Inc. A I M Advisors, Inc., A I M Capital Management, Inc., and AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. are the investment advisors for the products and services represented by AIM Investments. A I M Distributors, Inc. is the distributor for the retail mutual funds and Fund Management Company is the distributor for the institutional money market funds represented by AIM Investments. About AMVESCAP A I M Management Group Inc. is a subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC, a leading independent global investment manager, dedicated to helping people worldwide build their financial security. Operating under the AIM, INVESCO and Atlantic Trust brands, AMVESCAP strives to deliver outstanding products and services through a comprehensive array of retail and institutional products for clients around the world. The Company, which had approximately $419 billion in assets under management as of April 30, 2006, is listed on the London, New York and Toronto stock exchanges with the symbol "AVZ." Additional information is available at www.amvescap.com. Note to editors -- We are required to include the following information with our news release: Consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information about any AIM fund, please obtain a prospectus from your financial advisor and read it carefully before investing. A I M Distributors, Inc., Distributor.