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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 DECEMBER, 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.
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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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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A
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Description of document filed: JOHN D ROGERS HAS BEEN NAMED CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ITS US INSTITUTIONAL
GROUP
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AMVESCAP PLC
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 DECEMBER 2000
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
MICHAEL PERMAN TEL: 020 7454 3941
AMVESCAP PLC Names John D. Rogers
CEO of U.S. Institutional Division
LONDON, DECEMBER 12, 2000--AMVESCAP PLC today announced that John D. Rogers has
been named chief executive officer of its U.S. Institutional Group (USIG).
He succeeds A.D. Frazier who has assumed certain new responsibilities for
corporate development within AMVESCAP.
"John Rogers' proven investment expertise, global perspective and strong
business-building experience makes him the ideal choice to build on A.D.'s
accomplishments in leading INVESCO's institutional business to record gross new
business sales of over $11 billion this year," said Charles Brady, chairman and
chief executive officer of AMVESCAP PLC. "John will be leading a group of
exceptional professionals, and I am confident that together they will continue
to provide our clients the excellent investment performance and client service
they expect."
Commenting on A.D. Frazier's new responsibilities, Mr. Brady noted, "Over the
last four years, A.D. has successfully led our institutional business through
one of its most challenging periods and has put it on a sound strategic course
for the future. I have asked him to move to AMVESCAP and work directly with me
to pursue certain new strategic opportunities affecting our rapidly changing
business."
Rogers, 39, is a member of AMVESCAP's Executive Board and has served as Chief
Executive Officer and co-Chief Investment Officer
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for the INVESCO Global Americas business with divisional responsibility for the
Global Institutional business. His entire career has been in the investment
management business, including over a decade in Asia, primarily in Japan, where
he served as the chief investment officer and president of INVESCO's Japan
office.
USIG, a division of AMVESCAP, is a leading institutional investment manager
offering a broad range of U.S. and international equity, fixed income, real
estate and alternative asset management services. As of September 30, 2000, the
division had more than $89 billion in assets under management.
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."
For further information, contact:
Doug Kidd, AMVESCAP,
404-479-2931
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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 12TH DECEMBER, 2000 By /s/ MICHAEL S. PERMAN
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary
