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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 July, 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 ___
[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_
[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: PRESS RELEASE - Proposals relating to the
acquisition of Trimark
Financial Corporation
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AMVESCAP PLC
496783
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 JULY 2000
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
MICHAEL PERMAN TEL: 020 7454 3942
AMVESCAP PLC
PRESS RELEASE
THURSDAY 20TH JULY 2000 - AMVESCAP PLC announces that at the Extraordinary
General Meeting held today, shareholders approved the proposals relating to
the acquisition of Trimark Financial Corporation.
The acquisition is expected to be completed on 1st August 2000.
Enquiries to:
Mr Doug Kidd
(AMVESCAP Media Relations Director) Tel : (1) 212 278 8200
Mr Angus Maitland
(The Maitland Consultancy) Tel: (44) 020 7379 5151
20TH JULY 2000.
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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 20 July, 2000 By /s/ MICHAEL S. PERMAN
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary
