-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CyBPXjZxELDCzGZmkf+Ijru8Jyt3HBwhxsblwAWz7bGd/LGC5q85jwViTlLbcGFf wno7Do5+1VDzRjDI4q9hQA== 0000914208-03-000217.txt : 20031210 0000914208-03-000217.hdr.sgml : 20031210 20031210111803 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914208-03-000217 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031210 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMVESCAP PLC/LONDON/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914208 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13908 FILM NUMBER: 031046345 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE STREET 2: LONDON EC2M 4YR CITY: ENGLAND STATE: X0 BUSINESS PHONE: 442076263434 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE STREET 2: LONDON EC2M 4YR CITY: ENGLAND FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMVESCAP /LONDON/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMVESCO PLC /LONDON/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970612 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INVESCO PLC /LONDON DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940107 6-K 1 dec10036k-1.txt NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 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 December, 2003 -------------- Commission File Number 001-13908 --------- AMVESCAP PLC ------------------------------------------------ (Translation of registrant's name into English) 30 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AG, ENGLAND -------------------------------------------------------- (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 ----- ----- 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): ------ 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): ------ 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 ------- ------- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A ------------- Description of document filed: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN ---------------------------------- SHARES ------ AMVESCAP PLC IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 DECEMBER 2003 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 AIC LIMITED 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 HOLDINGS OF AIC LIMITED AGGREGATED WITH HOLDINGS OF MUTUAL FUNDS MANAGED BY AIC LIMITED. 4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them - 5) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired - 6) Percentage of issued class -% 7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed NOT DISCLOSED 8) Percentage of issued class -% 9) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES 10) Date of transaction NOT DISCLOSED 11) Date company informed 9 DECEMBER 2003 12) Total holding following this notification 19,693,025 13) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 2.46% 14) Any additional information See Attachment A 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 10 DECEMBER 2003 ATTACHMENT A AIC Limited ("AIC") is a corporation incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada. AIC's wholly owned subsidiary AIC Investment Services Inc. ("AISI") is the portfolio manager of certain accounts (including the Funds as defined below) and AIC is the manager and trustee of certain mutual funds in Ontario (collectively the "Funds") which are owners of record of the securities of Amvescap PLC ("Amvescap"). AISI is qualified to act as an investment adviser to the Funds in Ontario, Canada pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act Ontario. AIC as trustee of the Funds, shares with the Funds the power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Amvescap held by the Funds. Michael Lee-Chin holds indirectly through his sole ownership of Portland Holdings Inc. approximately 91% of the voting equity securities of AIC and consequently he may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of AMVESCAP held by AIC, by AIC as Trustee of the Funds and by the Funds, although he disclaims beneficial ownership of such holding. Mr. Lee-Chin is a citizen and resident of Canada. 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 ------------------------------ (Registrant) Date 10 December, 2003 By /s/ ANGELA TULLY ----------------- -------------------------- (Signature) Angela Tully Assistant Company Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----