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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20459

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 6, 2002

Amersham plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Amersham Place
Little Chalfont
Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA
England

(Address of principal executive offices)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  [ X ]      Form 40-F  [   ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rules 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 Rules 12g3-2(b):
82-___________________

 


SCHEDULE 11
SCHEDULE 10
SIGNATURE


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List of exhibits to the FORM 6-K dated December 6, 2002

1.   Schedule 11 Notification of interests of Directors and connected persons for Peter Loescher on December 4, 2002
 
2.   Schedule 10 Notification of major interests in shares for FMR Corp and Fidelity International Limited on December 6, 2002

 


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SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1)   Name of company
 
    AMERSHAM PLC
 
2)   Name of director
 
    PETER LOESCHER
 
3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 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 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
 
    BENEFICIAL HOLDING IN RESPECT OF PETER LOESCHER
 
4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them (if notified)
 
    NIL
 
5)   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
 
    N/A
 
6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
 
    N/A
 
7)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
 
    NIL
 
8)   Percentage of issued class
 
    NIL
 
9)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
 
    NIL
 
10)   Percentage of issued class
 
    NIL
 
11)   Class of security
 
    Ordinary shares
 
12)   Price per share
 
    N/A
 
13)   Date of transaction
 
    N/A

 


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14)   Date company informed
 
    N/A
 
15)   Total holding following this notification
 
    N/A
 
16)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
 
    N/A

IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)   Date of grant
 
    4 DECEMBER 2002
 
18)   Period during which or date on which exercisable
 
    4 DECEMBER 2004 TO 3 DECEMBER 2012
 
19)   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
 
    NIL
 
20)   Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
 
    309,280 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE
 
21)   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
 
    £5.82
 
22)   Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification
 
    309,280
 
23)   Any additional information
 
    ALSO AN AWARD OF 77,320 RESTRICTED SHARES WAS MADE ON 4 DECEMBER 2002. 50% (38,660) OF WHICH WILL VEST ON 4 DECEMBER 2004 AND 50% ON 4 DECEMBER 2005.
 
24)   Name of contact and telephone number for queries
 
    SUSAN M HENDERSON, 01494 542063
 
25)   Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
 
    Susan M Henderson, Deputy Company Secretary
 
    Date of Notification: 4 DECEMBER 2002

 


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SCHEDULE 10

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1)   Name of company
 
    Amersham plc
 
2)   Name of shareholder having a major interest
 
    FMR Corp and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and Fidelity International Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries
 
3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 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
 
    Non Beneficial interest
 
4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them
 
    FMR Corp and its direct and indirect subsidiaries Fidelity International Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries
 
5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
 
    Not advised
 
6)   Percentage of issued class
 
    N/A
 
7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
 
    N/A
 
8)   Percentage of issued class
 
    N/A
 
9)   Class of security
 
    Ordinary shares of 5 pence each
 
10)   Date of transaction
 
    Not advised
 
11)   Date company informed
 
    5 December 2002
 
12)   Total holding following this notification
 
    23,269,146 Ordinary Shares of 5p each

 


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13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
 
    3.32%
 
14)   Any additional information
 
    N/A
 
15)   Name of contact and telephone number for queries
 
    Susan Henderson, Deputy Company Secretary Tel 01494 542063
 
16)   Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
 
    Susan M Henderson,

Date of notification 6 December 2002

 


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SIGNATURE

     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 authorised.

         
    AMERSHAM PLC
(Registrant)
         
         
DATE: December 6, 2002   By:    
       
        Name: Susan M. Henderson
        Title: Deputy Company Secretary