UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 28, 2008
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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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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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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.)
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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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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Robert J. Yerbury, Senior Managing Director and Head of UK Retail, has informed the Company that he intends to retire from his position as chief executive officer of Invesco Perpetual effective September 1, 2008. Mr. Yerbury will continue to serve as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Invesco Perpetual and in his wider responsibilities guiding the Investors’ Forum and global trading, but will no longer be deemed an “executive officer” of the Company under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. James I. Robertson, Senior Managing Director, will assume the position of chief executive officer of Invesco Perpetual from Mr. Yerbury.
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/ Kevin M. Carome
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Kevin M. Carome |
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Senior Managing Director and |
Date: September 4, 2008