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 July, 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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Yes No X
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Description of document filed: AMVESCAP Rule 8 Announcement
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For immediate release
Contact:
Michael Perman, Group Company Secretary, AMVESCAP
Phone:
+ 44 (0) 207 065 3942 (U.K.)
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AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP")
London - 12 July 2005. Pursuant to Rule 2.10 of the Takeover Code AMVESCAP
announces that at 12th July 2005 the following classes of shares and
numbers in issue were:-
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each (ISIN - GB0001282697) 811, 663, 589
Exchangeable Shares * ( ISIN - CA03235K1066) 27,648,116
* Note
The Exchangeable Shares issued by a subsidiary of the Company are
exchangeable into ordinary shares of the Company on a one for one basis at
any time at any time at the request of the holder. They have, as nearly as
practicable, the economic equivalence of the Company's ordinary shares,
including the same voting and dividend rights as the ordinary shares.
Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers
(the "City Code"), any person who, alone or acting together with any other
person(s) pursuant to an agreement or understanding (whether formal or
informal) to acquire or control relevant
securities of AMVESCAP or CI Fund Management Inc, owns or controls, or
becomes the owner or controller, directly or indirectly, of one per cent.
or more of any class of securities of AMVESCAP or CI Fund Management Inc ,
is required to disclose, by not later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the
London business day following the date of the relevant transaction,
dealings in such securities of that company (or in any option in respect
of, or derivative referenced to, any such securities) during the period to
the date on which the offer becomes or is declared unconditional as to
acceptances or lapses or is otherwise withdrawn.
Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all dealings in relevant
securities of AMVESCAP or CI Fund Management Inc by AMVESCAP or CI Fund
Management Inc, or by any of their respective "associates" (within the
meaning of the City Code) must also be disclosed.
If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you, please
contact an independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk or contact the Panel on telephone number +44 20
7638 0129; fax +44 20 7236 7013."
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 12 July, 2005 By /s/ Michael S. Perman
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary