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 April, 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)
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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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Form, the registrant 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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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A
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Description of document filed: AGM Poll Result
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AMVESCAP PLC
RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
AMVESCAP PLC announces the results of the voting by poll on the resolutions put
to its Annual General Meeting held today.
"We are pleased that all the resolutions on the agenda were passed. Over the
last weeks, AMVESCAP has initiated direct discussions with many of our company's
major shareholders, and we believe we have a good understanding of their views"
said AMVESCAP Chairman Rex Adams. "From these discussions and the very positive
performance of our stock, we believe that shareholders strongly support the
business momentum that AMVESCAP is successfully building."
Votes % of Votes % of Votes
For Votes Against Votes Withheld
Cast Cast
Resolution 1:
To receive the Annual Report
and Accounts 139,312,882 99.54 646,233 0.46 5,747,589
Resolution 2:
To receive the Remuneration Report 69,062,771 51.59 64,812,159 48.41 11,832,183
Resolution 3:
To declare a final dividend 145,226,236 99.99 19,935 0.01 460,536
Resolution 4:
To elect Martin L. Flanagan 137,637,400 97.94 2,891,218 2.06 5,178,087
Resolution 5:
To elect J. Thomas Presby 144,280,887 99.38 902,760 0.62 523,058
Resolution 6:
To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP 144,778,702 99.69 450,111 0.31 477,892
Resolution 7:
Section 80 Authority 144,705,067 99.63 536,971 0.37 464,668
Resolution 8:
Section 90 Authority
(Special Resolution) 142,381,282 99.06 1,351,366 0.94 1,974,055
Resolution 9:
Market Purchase Authority
(Special Resolution) 145,154,815 99.94 88,862 0.06 463,028
Resolution 10:
Amendment to Articles of Association
(Special Resolution) 144,305,146 99.75 357,214 0.25 1,044,345
All of the resolutions are declared carried by the required majorities.
Ordinary shares in issue 821,692,837
Exchangeable Shares 22,626,114
Total shares 844,318,951
Total votes 211,079,738
AMVESCAP announces that Charles W. Brady, Dr. Thomas R. Fischer and Bevis
Longstreth retired from the Board and Rex D.Adams succeeds Charles W. Brady
as Chairman all with effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary
Telephone: 020 7065 3942
27 April 2006
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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 27 April, 2006 By /s/ Michael S. Perman
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary