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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2009
Invesco Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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001-13908 |
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98-0557567 |
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(IRS Employer |
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1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia |
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30309 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 892-0896
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 19, 2009, Invesco Ltd. (“Invesco”) and Morgan Stanley entered into a Transaction Agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”), pursuant to which Invesco agreed to acquire the retail investment management business of Morgan Stanley by (i) acquiring Van Kampen Investments, Inc. and its subsidiaries and (ii) purchasing certain assets and assuming certain liabilities associated with designated non-Van Kampen retail investment products.
Invesco has issued a press release announcing the execution of the Transaction Agreement. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated October 19, 2009, issued by Invesco Ltd. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Invesco Ltd. |
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/s/ Robert H. Rigsby |
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Robert H. Rigsby |
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Managing Director - Corporate Legal |
Date: October 19, 2009
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated October 19, 2009, issued by Invesco Ltd. |
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