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 November, 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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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: AMVESCAP Results of EGM.
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AMVESCAP PLC
RESULTS OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING AND SEPARATE GENERAL
MEETING OF ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS
London , November 1, 2005. AMVESCAP PLC announces the results of the voting by
poll on the resolutions put to its Extraordinary General Meeting and Separate
General Meeting of Ordinary Shareholders held today, at which the requisite
quorums for the meetings were present.
Votes % of Votes % of Votes
For Votes Against Votes Withheld
Cast Cast
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Special Resolution:
To redenominate the ordinary share
capital of the Company from sterling to
U.S. dollars by taking the actions set out
in paragraphs 1 to 7 of the Special
Resolution contained in the Notice of
Extraordinary General Meeting of the 140,537,855 99.92 107,156 0.08 760,413
Company, dated October 4, 2005 (the "Special
Resolution").
SEPARATE GENERAL MEETING OF ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS
Extraordinary Resolution:
To consent to: (i) the passing and giving effect
to the Special Resolution; and (ii) each
alteration or abrogation of the special rights 141,706,258 99.90 145,779 0.10 830,688
and privileges attached to the Ordinary Shares
involved in or effected by the Special
Resolution.
All of the resolutions are declared carried by the required majorities.
Ordinary shares in issue 812,149,978
Exchangeable Shares 27,648,116
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Total shares 839,798, 094
Total votes 209, 949,524
Further Information:
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7065 3942
November 1, 2005
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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 1 November, 2005 By /s/ Michael S. Perman
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary