SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2006
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Commission File Number 001-13908
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AMVESCAP PLC
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
30 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AG, ENGLAND
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A
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Description of document filed: Notification of major interest in shares
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AMVESCAP PLC
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 JANUARY 2006
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
MICHAEL S. PERMAN TEL: 020 7065 3942
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
AMVESCAP PLC
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
FMR Corp.
Fidelity International Limited
Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it
is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18.
NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE SHAREHOLDERS NAMED IN 2 ABOVE.
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them
SHARES HELD MANAGEMENT NOMINEE/REGISTERED NAME
COMPANY
3,209,150 FPM NORTHERN TRUST LONDON
2,308,100 FPM JP MORGAN, BOURNEMOUTH
2,069,981 FPM STATE STREET BK AND TR CO LNDN
926,400 FPM BANK OF NEW YORK BRUSSELS
802,800 FPM MELLON BANK
303,900 FPM BANKERS TRUST LONDON
290,000 FPM HSBC BANK PLC
134,900 FPM MIDLAND SECURITIES SERVICES
96,000 FPM CLYDESDALE BANK PLC
62,000 FPM CHASE MANHATTAN BK AG FRNKFRT
42,200 FPM BANK OF NEW YORK EUROPE LDN
39,100 FPM CITIBANK LONDON
34,300 FPM JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
8,200 FPM CHASE MANHATTAN LONDON
7,300 FPM DEXIA PRIVATBANK
394,500 FMTC BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO
330,300 FMTC STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO
164,900 FMTC BANK OF NEW YORK
154,900 FMTC NORTHERN TRUST CO
134,000 FMTC JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
665,100 FMRCO BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO
1,099,800 FMRCO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
86,600 FMRCO NORTHERN TRUST LONDON
35,300 FMRCO STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO
28,200 FMRCO MELLON BANK N.A.
11,836,086 FISL JP MORGAN, BOURNEMOUTH
13,298,500 FIL BROWN BROS HARRIMAN LTD LUX
449,800 FIL JP MORGAN, BOURNEMOUTH
216,000 FIL BANK OF NEW YORK BRUSSELS
145,300 FIL NORTHERN TRUST LONDON
106,300 FIL STATE STREET BK AND TR CO LNDN
126,100 FIL JPMORGAN, BOURNEMOUTH
365,900 FII JPMORGAN, BOURNEMOUTH
385,000 FIGEST BNP PARIBAS, PARIS
127,500 FICL STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO
10,100 FIA(K)L STATE STREET HONG KONG
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40,494,517 TOTAL
5. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
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6. Percentage of issued class
-
7. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
1,005,651
8. Percentage of issued class
0.12%
9. Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES
10. Date of transaction
NOT STATED
11. Date company informed
25 JANUARY 2006
12. Total holding following this notification
40,494,517
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
4.95%
14. Any additional information
FMR Corp.
Parent holding company of Fidelity Management & Research Company
(FMRCO), investment manager for US mutual funds, and Fidelity
Management Trust Company (FMTC), a US state chartered bank which acts
as a trustee or investment manager of various pension and trust
accounts.
Fidelity International Limited (FIL)
Parent holding company for various direct and indirect subsidiaries,
including Fidelity Investment Services Ltd. (FISL), Fidelity Gestion
(FIGEST), Fidelity Investments Advisory (Korea) Limited (FIA[K]L),
Fidelity Investments Management (Hong Kong) Limited (FIMHK), Fidelity
Pension Management (FPM), Fidelity Investments Japan (FIJ) and
Fidelity Investments International (FII), investment managers for
various non-US investment companies and institutional clients
Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d
A principal shareholder of FMR Corp. and Fidelity International
Limited.
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MICHAEL S. PERMAN
TEL: 020 7065 3942
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
M.S. PERMAN
AMVESCAP PLC
COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification
25 JANUARY 2006
The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AMVESCAP PLC
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(Registrant)
Date 25 January, 2006 By /s/ Michael S. Perman
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary