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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 January, 2001
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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 ___
[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_
[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 DIRECTORS
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AMVESCAP PLC
486986
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3 JANUARY 2001
PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE
MICHAEL S. PERMAN TEL: 020 7454 3942
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications
of dealings under the Stock Exchange requirements.
DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
1) NAME OF COMPANY 2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
AMVESCAP PLC MICHAEL BENSON
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3) Please state whether 4) Name of the registered
notification indicates holder(s) and, if more
that it is in respect than one holder, the
of holding of the number of shares held
Director named in 2 by each of them. (If
above or holding of notified).
that person's spouse
or children under the
age of 18 or in respect
of a non-beneficial interest.
NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT
OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 -
ABOVE.
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5) Please state whether
notification relates to a 6) Please state the nature
person(s) connected with of the transaction and
the Director named in 2 the nature and extent of
above and identify the the directors interest in
connected person(s). the transaction.
AS 3 ABOVE EXERCISE OF EMPLOYEE
SHARESAVE OPTIONS
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7) Number of shares/amount of 8) (0.0004%)
stock purchased of issued Class
2,919
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9) Number of shares/amount 10) (%)
of stock disposed of issued Class
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11) Class of security 12) Price per share
ORDINARY SHARES 334P
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13) Date of transaction 14) Date company informed
2 JANUARY 2001 2 JANUARY 2001
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15) Total holding following 16) Total percentage holding
this notification of issued class following
this notification
71,947 0.009%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES
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17) Date of grant 18) Period during which or
date on which exercisable
- -
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19) Total amount paid (if any) 20) Description of shares or
for grant of the option debentures involved:
class, number
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21) Exercise price (if fixed 22) Total number of shares or
at time of grant) or debentures over which
indication that price is options held following
to be fixed at time of this notification
exercise
- -
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23) Any additional information 24) Name of contact and tele-
phone number for queries
- MICHAEL S. PERMAN
020 7454 3942
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25) Name and signature of MICHAEL S. PERMAN
authorised company AMVESCAP PLC
official responsible COMPANY SECRETARY
for making this
notification
Date of Notification 3 JANUARY 2001
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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 January, 2001 By /s/ MICHAEL S. PERMAN
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary
