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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
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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
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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
217369
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 DECEMBER 1999
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
ANGELA TULLY TEL: 0171-454 3652
In accordance with Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, notification is hereby
given that:-
On 1 December 1999, Rothschild Trust (Cayman) Limited, the Trustee of the
AMVESCAP Share Option Trust, sold 564,658 ordinary shares on behalf of the
AMVESCAP Executive Share Option Scheme. The Company was notified of this
transaction on 1 December 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.
1 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)
By /s/ ANGELA TULLY
Date 1 December, 1999 --------------------------
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Angela Tully
Assistant Company Secretary
