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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 November, 1999
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
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[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
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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: EXERCISE OF OPTIONS.
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AMVESCAP PLC
386649
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19TH NOVEMBER 1999
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
MICHAEL PERMAN TEL: 0171-454 3942
In accordance with Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, notification is hereby
given that:-
On 19th November 1999, Rothschild Trust (Cayman) Limited, the Trustee of
the AMVESCAP Share Option Trust, sold 90,000 ordinary shares on behalf of
the AMVESCAP Executive Share Option Scheme. The Company was notified of
this transaction on 19th November 1999.
Executive Directors of AMVESCAP PLC who are participants in the Share
Option Schemes are deemed to be discretionary beneficiaries of the Trust
and are consequently considered to be interested in all of the shares held
by the Trustees.
19TH NOVEMBER 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 19 November, 1999 By /s/ ANGELA TULLY
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Angela Tully
Assistant Company Secretary
