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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 March, 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: "ESOP" PURCHASED 300,000 ORDINARY SHARES
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AMVESCAP PLC
572478
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 MARCH 2000
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
ANGELA TULLY TEL: 0171-454 3652
In accordance with Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, notification is hereby
given that:-
On the 28 March 2000, the Trustee of the AMVESCAP Employee Stock Ownership Plan
("ESOP") purchased 300,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 872.53(pound sterling)
, on behalf of the AMVESCAP Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The Company was
notified of this transaction on 28 March 2000.
Executive Directors of AMVESCAP PLC who are participants in the Employee Stock
Ownership Plan are deemed to be discretionary beneficiaries of the Trust and
are consequently considered to be interested in all of the shares held by the
Trustees.
29 March 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 29 March, 2000 By /s/ ANGELA TULLY
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(Signature)
Angela Tully
Assistant Company Secretary
