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 August, 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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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
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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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:  Holding(s) in Company
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AMVESCAP PLC
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 AUGUST 2006
CONTACT: ANGELA TULLY TEL: 020 7065 3652


                    NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1.        Name of company

                                  AMVESCAP PLC

2. Name of shareholder having a major interest

       BARCLAYS PLC THROUGH THE LEGAL ENTITIES LISTED BELOW:-

       Barclays Global Investors, N.A. Barclays Capital Inc Barclays Global
       Investors Australia Ltd Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd Barclays
       Private Bank Ltd Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Gerrard Ltd Barclays
       Global Investors Japan Trust & Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd Barclays
       Global Fund Advisors Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd Barclays Global
       Investors Canada Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Global
       Investors Ltd

3.        Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
          holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
          non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it
          is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18.

          NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE SHAREHOLDERS NAMED IN 2 ABOVE.

4.        Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
          number of shares held by each of them

            -

5. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

            -

6. Percentage of issued class

            -

7. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

          NOT STATED

8. Percentage of issued class

          NOT STATED

9.        Class of security

                                 ORDINARY SHARES

10. Date of transaction

                                  8 AUGUST 2006

11. Date company informed

                                 14 AUGUST 2006

12. Total holding following this notification

          NOT STATED

13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

          BELOW 3%

14. Any additional information

             -

15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

                                  ANGELA TULLY
                               TEL: 020 7065 3652

16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

          A. TULLY
          AMVESCAP PLC
          ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY

          Date of notification

          15 AUGUST 2006


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The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
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any such material.




                                   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  15 August, 2006                   By   /s/  Angela Tully
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                                                (Signature)

                                            Angela Tully
                                            Assistant Company Secretary