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, 2005
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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:  BLOCKLISTING SIX-MONTHLY RETURN
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AMVESCAP PLC
IMMEDIATE RELEASE  11 APRIL 2005
CONTACT: ANGELA TULLY TEL: 020 7065 3652


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                         BLOCKLISTING SIX-MONTHLY RETURN

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1. Name of company:             AMVESCAP PLC
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2. Name of scheme:              AMVESCAP PLC SHARESAVE
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3. Period of return:            FROM: 11 OCTOBER 2004 TO 10 APRIL 2005
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4. Number and class of          565,271 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 
   shares (amount of 
   stock/debt security
   not issued under scheme
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5. Number of shares             11,430 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 
   issued/allotted under 
   scheme during period
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6. Balance under scheme         553,841 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 
   not yet issued/allotted
   at end of period
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7. Number and class of          2,527,243 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 
   share(s) (amount of          LISTED ON 11 OCTOBER 2000.
   stock/debt securities)
   originally listed and
   the date of admission
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Please confirm total number     811,260,288 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
of shares in issue at the
end of the period in order
for us to update our records
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Contact for queries:            ANGELA TULLY
                                TELEPHONE: 020 7065 3652
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Person making return            ANGELA TULLY - ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
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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  11 April, 2005                   By   /s/  Angela Tully
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                                                (Signature)

                                            Angela Tully
                                            Assistant Company Secretary