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, 2006
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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)


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Description of document filed:  AVZ Announces Oct 31, 2005 Assets Under Mgmt
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                                                                 Press Release

For Immediate Release
Contact:      Aaron Uhde                 Michael Perman
Phone:        +1 404 479 2956            +44 (0) 207 065 3942

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           AMVESCAP Announces October 31, 2006 Assets Under Management

London, November 9, 2006 - AMVESCAP today reported preliminary month-end
assets under management of $449.9 billion.  (NYSE: AVZ).

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                               Ending Assets Under Management
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(In billions)     October 31, 2006(a)   September 30, 2006     August 31, 2006
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Long-Term (b)           $383.8                 $374.8              $364.3
Money Market (c)         $66.1                  $65.8               $64.6
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Total                   $449.9                 $440.6              $428.9
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(a)    Preliminary - subject to adjustment.
(b)    October 31, 2006 long-term  assets include $2.6 billion related to the
       acquisition of WL Ross & Co (AUM reflects  proportional accounting for
       WL Ross joint ventures).
(c)    Money Market assets include both retail and institutional money market
       assets.

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AMVESCAP is a leading independent global investment manager, dedicated to
helping people worldwide build their financial security. Operating under the
AIM, AIM Trimark, INVESCO, Invesco Perpetual and Atlantic Trust brands,
AMVESCAP strives to deliver outstanding products and services through a
comprehensive array of enduring investment solutions for our retail,
institutional and private wealth management clients around the world. The
company is listed on the London, New York and Toronto stock exchanges with the
symbol "AVZ." Additional information is available at www.amvescap.com.





                                   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  9 November, 2006                   By   /s/  Michael S. Perman
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                                                (Signature)

                                            Michael S. Perman
                                            Company Secretary