6-K 1 may27056k-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 May, 2005 --------- 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 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 --------- 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 --------- 2,171,333 --------- 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 ------------------------------ (Registrant) Date 27 May, 2005 By /s/ Angela Tully ------------ -------------------------- (Signature) Angela Tully Assistant Company Secretary