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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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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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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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 9 MAY 2005
CONTACT: MICHAEL PERMAN TEL: 020 7065 3942
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1) Name of company AMVESCAP PLC
2) Name of shareholder having a major interest
AVIVA PLC and Morley Fund Management Limited (a subsidiary of AVIVA)
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 SHAREHOLDER 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
REGISTERED HOLDERS NUMBER OF SHARES HELD
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd 4,644,757 (Material) AVIVA and Morley
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd 6,300 (Material) " " "
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd 15,192,522 (Material) " " "
Chase Nominees Ltd 3,705 (Material) " " "
CUIM Nominee Ltd 4,081,366 (Material) " " "
5) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired -
6) Percentage of issued class -
7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed 860,000
8) Percentage of issued class 0.106%
9) Class of security 25P ORDINARY SHARES
10) Date of transaction 5 MAY 2005
11) Date company informed 9 MAY 2005
12) Total holding following this notification 23,928,650 - AVIVA
and Morley
13) Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification 2.95% AVIVA and Morley
14) Any additional information -
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
MICHAEL S PERMAN
AMVESCAP PLC
COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of Notification 9 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 9 May, 2005 By /s/ Michael S. Perman
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary