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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 June, 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: PURCHASE OF 800,000 ORDINARY SHARES
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AMVESCAP PLC
335150
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 JUNE 2000
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
ANGELA TULLY TEL: 020 7454 3652
In accordance with Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, notification is hereby
given that on the 19 June 2000, the Trustee of the AMVESCAP Global Stock Plan
("the Plan") purchased 800,000 ordinary shares of AMVESCAP PLC at 978.787p on
behalf of beneficiaries of the plan. The Company was notified of the purchase
on 19 June 2000.
Shares held by the Trust are used in connection with the AMVESCAP Global Stock
Plan, which is established to provide deferred share incentive arrangements to
selected employees of the AMVESCAP group of companies world-wide. The Directors
of the Company are deemed to be considered interested in all of the Shares held
by the Trustees.
20 June 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 June, 2000 By /s/ ANGELA TULLY
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(Signature)
Angela Tully
Assistant Company Secretary
