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
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6. Percentage of issued class
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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
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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
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 20 February, 2007 By /s/ Michael S. Perman
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary