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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: PRESS RELEASE - AMVESCAP AMENDS
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AIM MANAGEMENT SHARE RESTRICTIONS
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AMVESCAP PLC
114043
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 NOVEMBER 2000
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
MICHAEL PERMAN TEL: 020 7454 3942
PRESS RELEASE
CONTACTS: ROBERT F. MCCULLOUGH ANGUS MAITLAND
Chief Financial Officer The Maitland Consultancy
404-724-4251 44-20-7379-5151
AMVESCAP AMENDS AIM MANAGEMENT SHARE RESTRICTIONS
LONDON - NOVEMBER 22, 2000 - The Board of Directors of AMVESCAP PLC has revised
the terms of the restrictions over shares held by the former shareholders of
AIM Management Group, Inc. The merger between INVESCO and AIM was completed in
February, 1997 and the combined company changed its name to AMVESCAP PLC.
The Board has released restrictions covering all shares which would have been
released from restrictions in February, 2001. Further, the shares held by Mr.
Charles T. Bauer and related parties have all been released from restrictions
given his retirement from the Board of Directors on December 31, 2000.
As a result of these actions, the following shares have been released from
restrictions:
Shares restricted to February, 2001 46,675,443
Shares held by Mr. Charles T. Bauer and related parties 38,627,102
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85,302,545
The terms for the remaining shares held under restriction which lapse in
February, 2002 will now lapse on October 2001. These restrictions cover
50,655,064 ordinary shares of the Company.
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.
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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 22 November, 2000 By /s/ MICHAEL S. PERMAN
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary
