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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 October, 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: RULE 8 DISCLOSURE
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AMVESCAP PLC
055424
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 OCTOBER 2000
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
ANGELA TULLY TEL: 020 7454 3652
FORM 8.1/8.3
Lodged with Company Announcements Office (which will publicise and copy to the
Panel). Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have
been made.
Date of disclosure 25 OCTOBER 2000
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) AND 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON
TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Date of dealing 25 OCTOBER 2000
Dealing in ........ AMVESCAP PLC ...... (name of company)
(1) Class of securities (e.g. ordinary shares) ORDINARY 25P SHARES
(2) Amount bought Amount sold Price per unit
150,000 (pound)14.46
- 50,000 (pound)14.70
In accordance with Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, notification is hereby
given that on the 25 October 2000, Rothschild Trust (Cayman) Limited, the
Trustee of the AMVESCAP Share Option Trust, sold 200,000 ordinary shares on
behalf of participants of the AMVESCAP Executive Share Option Scheme. The
Company was notified of these transactions on 25 October, 2000.
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
Trustee.
(3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled
(and percentage of class) ....... 22,444,589 ....... (3.23%)
(4) Party making disclosure ........ AMVESCAP PLC ..............
(5) EITHER (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1) ROTHSCHILD TRUST CAYMAN
LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE AMVESCAP SHARE OPTION TRUST.
OR (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund
management organisation
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(6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2)
(a) associate of (i) offeror (Note 3) YES
(ii) offeree company NO
Specify which category or categories of
associate (1-8 overleaf) ............. 8 ...................
If category (8), explain .....................................
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(b) Rule 8.3 (i.e. disclosure because of YES
ownership or control of 1% or more of
the class of relevant securities dealt in)
Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above A. TULLY
(Also print name of signatory) ........ANGELA TULLY................
Telephone and extension number 020 7454 3652 ......................
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Note 1 Specify owner, not nominee or vehicle company. If relevant, also
identify controller of owner, e.g. where an owner normally acts on
instructions of a controller.
Note 2 Disclosure might be made for more than one reason; if so, state all
reasons.
Note 3 Specify which offeror if there is more than one.
Note 4 When an arrangement exists with any offeror, with the offeree company
or with an associate of any offeror or of the offeree company in
relation to relevant securities, details of such arrangement must be
disclosed, as required by Note 6 on Rule 8.
Note 5 It may be necessary, particularly when disclosing derivative
transactions, to append a sheet to this disclosure form so that all
relevant information can be given.
Note 6 In the case of an average price bargain, each underlying trade should
be disclosed.
For full details of disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 of the Code. If in
doubt, contact the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, Tel. No. 020 7382 9026.
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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 25 October, 2000 By /s/ ANGELA TULLY
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(Signature)
Angela Tully
Assistant Company Secretary
