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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 August, 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
085016
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3 AUGUST 2000
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
ANGELA TULLY TEL: 020 7454 3652
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DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY AMVESCAP PLC
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2) NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A PARTIES TO THE VOTING
SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST ARRANGEMENT ENTERED INTO
PURSUANT TO THE MERGER WITH
AIM (NOTIFIED UNDER SECTION
204 OF THE COMPANIES ACT
1985)
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3) Please state whether NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT
notification indicates OF THE SHAREHOLDER NAMED
that it is in respect of IN 2 ABOVE
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
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4) Name of the registered -
holder(s) and, if more than
one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them.
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5) Number of shares/amount of -
stock acquired
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6) % of issued Class -
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7) Number of shares/amount of
stock disposed 2,286,000
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8) % of issued Class 0.33%
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9) Class of security ORDINARY SHARES
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10) Date of transaction 3 AUGUST 2000
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11) Date company informed 3 AUGUST 2000
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12) Total holding following this 154,963,283
notification
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13) Total percentage holding of 22.72%
issued class following this
notification
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14) Any additional information -
price per share etc.
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15) Name of contact and telephone ANGELA TULLY
number for queries 020 7454 3652
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16) Name and signature of A. TULLY
authorised company official AMVESCAP PLC
responsible for making this ASSISTANT COMPANY
notification SECRETARY
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16) Date of Notification 3 AUGUST 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 3 August, 2000 By /s/ ANGELA TULLY
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(Signature)
Angela Tully
Assistant Company Secretary
