Invesco Announces Name Changes for Certain Closed-End Funds

ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, the Board of Trustees of each of the Invesco closed-end funds listed below (collectively, the "Funds") has approved changes to the Funds' names described below designed to simplify Invesco's fund branding.  The changes will be effective at the opening of business on December 3, 2012.  The Funds' ticker symbols and CUSIPs will remain the same.  The name changes are as follows:

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Invesco will keep market participants and shareholders informed of any material developments with the Trust via press releases and on Invesco's website at www.invesco.com/portal/site/us/news.

This information does not constitute an offer for sale of any securities or a solicitation of any proxy.

For more information, call 1-800-341-2929.

About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. is a leading independent global investment management firm, dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, Invesco provides a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our retail, institutional and high net worth clients around the world. Operating in more than 20 countries, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ. Additional information is available at www.invesco.com.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the U.S. distributor for Invesco Ltd.'s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds and the subdistributor for its STIC Global Funds. Both Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Invesco Distributors, Inc. are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.

Note: There is no assurance that a closed-end fund will achieve its investment objective. Shares are bought on the secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Regular brokerage commissions apply.

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