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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, 2000
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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: DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
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AMVESCAP PLC
101077
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 DECEMBER 2000
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
ANGELA TULLY TEL: 020 7454 3652
DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
1) NAME OF COMPANY AMVESCAP PLC
2) NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING PARTIES TO THE VOTING
A SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST ARRANGEMENT ENTERED INTO
PURSUANT TO THE MERGER WITH
AIM (NOTIFIED UNDER SECTION 204
OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985)
3) Please state whether notification NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF
indicates that it is in respect THE SHAREHOLDER NAMED IN 2 ABOVE
of holding of the Shareholder named
in 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 12,500
8) % of issued Class 0.0016%
9) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES
10) Date of transaction 20 DECEMBER 2000
11) Date company informed 20 DECEMBER 2000
12) Total holding following this 147,457,335
notification
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13) Total percentage holding of issued 19.19%
class following this notification
14) Any additional information price -
per share etc.
15) Name of contact and telephone ANGELA TULLY
number for queries 020 7454 3652
16) Name and signature of authorised A. TULLY
company official responsible for AMVESCAP PLC
making this notification ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
16) Date of Notification 20 DECEMBER 2000
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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 20 December 2000 By /s/ ANGELA TULLY
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(Signature)
Angela Tully
Assistant Company Secretary
