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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, 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
AMVESCAP PLC
182365
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 NOVEMBER 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 15 NOVEMBER 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 14 NOVEMBER 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
- 1,460 (pound sterling)14.56
(3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled
(and percentage of class) ....... 344,286 ....... (0.0487%)
(4) Party making disclosure ........ AMVESCAP PLC ...................
(5) EITHER (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1) ..............
OR (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of
fund management organisation
........ INVESCO PRIVATE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LIMITED ........
(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) .............. 1 ....................
If category (8), explain .... DEALING BY SUBSIDIARY OF AMVESCAP PLC ON
BEHALF OF DISCRETIONARY MANAGED CLIENTS.
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(b) Rule 8.3 (i.e. disclosure because of NO
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
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(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 15 November, 2000 By /s/ ANGELA TULLY
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(Signature)
Angela Tully
Company Secretary
