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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November, 2000
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AMVESCAP PLC
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
11 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, LONDON EC2M 4YR, 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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[Indicate by check mark whether registrant by furnishing the Information
contained in this Form 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
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[If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A
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Description of document filed: AMVESCAP PLC RECOMMENDED CASH AND SHARE
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OFFER FOR PERPETUAL PLC - Extension of Offer
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and Level of Acceptances
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EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL
07.30HRS FRIDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2000
PRESS RELEASE
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN
AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") RECOMMENDED CASH AND SHARE OFFER FOR
PERPETUAL PLC ("PERPETUAL")
EXTENSION OF OFFER AND LEVEL OF ACCEPTANCES
LONDON, 24TH NOVEMBER, 2000 - AMVESCAP announces that, as at 3.00 p.m. on
Thursday 23rd November 2000, being the first closing date of the recommended
cash and share offer for Perpetual, valid acceptances of the Offer had been
received in respect of a total of 23,396,065 Perpetual Shares, representing
approximately 79.5 per cent. of the issued share capital of Perpetual. These
acceptances include acceptances received pursuant to the irrevocable
undertakings to accept the Offer given by the directors of Perpetual and
trustees of the Martyn Arbib 1979 Settlement prior to the announcement of the
Offer in respect of a combined total of 12,341,519 Perpetual Shares,
representing approximately 41.9 per cent. of the issued share capital of
Perpetual as at 2nd November 2000.
Of these valid acceptances, elections for the Loan Note Alternative had been
received in respect of 12,607,234 Perpetual Shares representing approximately
42.8 per cent. of the issued share capital of Perpetual.
The regulatory conditions to the Offer are being progressed in the normal way
and are currently outstanding from the Investment Management Regulatory
Organisation ("IMRO"), the Department of Trade and Industry ("DTI") and the
Personal Investment Authority ("PIA"). AMVESCAP is confident that these
conditions and approvals will be met.
The board of directors of AMVESCAP announces that the Offer has been extended
and will remain open for acceptance until 3.00 p.m. on 7th December 2000.
Perpetual Shareholders who have not yet accepted the Offer are urged to
complete and return their Forms of Acceptance as soon as possible. If any
Perpetual Shareholders require another Form of Acceptance they should contact
Capita IRG Plc on 020 8639 2083.
Save as disclosed above and in the Offer Document, neither AMVESCAP nor any
person acting, or deemed to be acting, in concert with AMVESCAP held any
Perpetual Shares or rights over Perpetual Shares prior to the Offer Period and
neither AMVESCAP nor any person acting, or deemed to be acting, in concert with
AMVESCAP has acquired or agreed to acquire any Perpetual Shares or rights over
Perpetual Shares during the Offer period.
The Offer Document containing the full terms and conditions of the Offer was
posted to Perpetual Shareholders on 2nd November 2000.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in the Offer
Document also apply in this announcement.
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AMVESCAP is one of the world's largest independent investment managers,
operating under the AIM and INVESCO brand names. AMVESCAP is a holding company
offering a broad array of investment products and services to institutions and
individuals across all distribution channels. The Company is listed on the
London, New York, Paris and Toronto Stock Exchanges with the symbol "AVZ."
PRESS ENQUIRIES:
AMVESCAP
Robert McCullough Chief Financial Officer +1 404 724 4251
Michael Perman Company Secretary +44 207 454 3942
SCHRODER SALOMON SMITH BARNEY
Peter Smart +44 207 986 4000
Philip Drinkall +44 207 986 4000
Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, which is regulated by The Securities and Futures
Authority Limited, is acting for AMVESCAP in connection with the Offer and
no-one else and will not be responsible to anyone other than AMVESCAP for
providing the protections afforded to customers of Schroder Salomon Smith
Barney, or for providing advice in relation to the Offer.
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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 24 November, 2000 By /s/ MICHAEL S. PERMAN
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary
