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 February, 2007
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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
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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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 INTERESTS IN SHARES
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AMVESCAP PLC
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 FEBRUARY 2007
CONTACT: MICHAEL 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

    FRANKLIN RESOURCES,INC

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 FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES,
    WHICH INCLUDES FRANKLIN MUTUAL ADVISERS, LLC AND TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, INC.
    AND ITS AFFILIATES. FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., A DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL
    SERVICES COMPANY, AND ITS AFFILIATES PERFORM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, ADVISORY
    AND RELATED SERVICES FOR CLIENTS ON A GLOBAL BASIS.

4.  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
    shares held by each of them

    NOT STATED

5.  Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

    -

6.  Percentage of issued class

    -

7.  Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

    NOT STATED

8.  Percentage of issued class

    NOT STATED

9.  Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES

10. Date of transaction

    NOT STATED

11. Date company informed

    19 FEBRUARY 2007

12. Total holding following this notification

    66,100,621

13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    7.9% (7.7% of total voting rights)

14. Any additional information

    -

15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    MICHAEL PERMAN
    TEL: 020 7065 3942

16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
    this notification

    M.S. PERMAN
    AMVESCAP PLC
    GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY

    Date of notification

    20 FEBRUARY 2007


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                                   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  20 February, 2007                   By   /s/  Michael S. Perman
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                                                (Signature)

                                            Michael S. Perman
                                            Company Secretary