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 May, 2005
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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 27 MAY 2005
CONTACT: ANGELA TULLY TEL: 020 7065 3652
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1) Name of company AMVESCAP PLC
2) Name of shareholder having a major interest
LEGAL & GENERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
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 shares where a Legal & General Investment
Management company is the Fund Manager. This is split between shares where
a Legal & General Group Plc company is the beneficial owner and shares
where Legal & General Investment Management Ltd is the appointed Fund
Manager only.
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them
BENEFICIAL OWNER SHARES
HSBC Nominees Ltd A/c 914945 311,363
HSBC Nominees Ltd A/c 775245 3,089,442
HSBC Nominees Ltd A/c 357206 21,280,092
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 942229 149,298
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 942205 162,200
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 942199 42,500
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 942229 4,000
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/c 942205 1,212,600
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26,251,495
SHARES UNDER MANAGEMENT
Bank of New York (Nominees) Ltd A/c 230111 114,000
HSBC Nominees Ltd A/c 811706 58,185
Northern Trust A/c EAC06 12,634
HSBC Nominees Ltd A/c 811706 9,400
HSBC Nominees Ltd A/c 881071 28,191
HSBC Nominees Ltd 748558 25,340
Nortrust Nominees A/c LGL01 1,626,361
Nortrust Nominees A/c LGN01 28,384
Nortrust Nominees A/c LGE01 49,920
Northern Trust A/c CNF01 143,364
State Street Bank & Trust Co A/c HKHD 33,847
Northern Trust A/c CNF01 41,707
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2,171,333
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TOTAL 28,422,828
5) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired NOT DISCLOSED
6) Percentage of issued class -%
7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed -
8) Percentage of issued class -%
9) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES
10) Date of transaction NOT DISCLOSED
11) Date company informed 27 MAY 2005
12) Total holding following this notification 28,422,828
13) Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification 3.50%
14) Any additional information -
15) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANGELA TULLY
TEL: 020 7065 3652
16) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
A. TULLY
AMVESCAP PLC
ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of Notification 27 MAY 2005
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 27 May, 2005 By /s/ Angela Tully
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(Signature)
Angela Tully
Assistant Company Secretary