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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 1999
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AMVESCAP PLC
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
11 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, LONDON EC2M 4YR, 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 ___
[Indicate by check mark whether registrant by furnishing the Information
contained in this Form 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_
[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: DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
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AMVESCAP PLC
084185
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30TH DECEMBER 1999
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
ANGELA TULLY TEL: 0171-454 3652
DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY AMVESCAP PLC
2) NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A ROTHSCHILD TRUST (CAYMAN) LIMITED
SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST THE TRUSTEE OF THE AMVESCAP SHARE
OPTION TRUST (ESOT)
3) Please state whether notification NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT
indicates that it is in respect of OF THE SHAREHOLDER NAMED
holding of the Shareholder named in IN 2 ABOVE
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
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) % of issued Class -
7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed 400,486
8) % of issued Class 0.06%
9) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES
10) Date of transaction 29TH DECEMBER 1999
11) Date company informed 29TH DECEMBER 1999
12) Total holding following this notification 26,916,157
13) Total percentage holding of issued 3.99%
class following this notification
14) Any additional information price IN ADDITION THE ESOT HAS THE
per share etc. RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE FOR UP TO A
TOTAL OF 53 MILLION SHARES.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF
AMVESCAP PLC WHO ARE
PARTICIPANTS IN THE SHARE
OPTION SCHEMES ARE DEEMED TO
BE DISCRETIONARY BENEFICIARIES
OF THE ESOT AND ARE
CONSEQUENTLY CONSIDERED TO BE
INTERESTED IN ALL OF THE
SHARES HELD BY THE TRUSTEES.
15) Name of contact and telephone ANGELA TULLY
number for queries 0171-454 3652
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16) Name and signature of authorised ANGELA TULLY
company official responsible for
making this notification
17) Date of Notification 30TH DECEMBER 1999
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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 30 December, 1999 By /s/ ANGELA TULLY
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(Signature)
Angela Tully
Assistant Company Secretary
