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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

October 1, 2003

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- _______________

 

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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: October 1, 2003   By  
     
      Name: Susan M. Henderson
Title: Deputy Company Secretary

 

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List of exhibits to the FORM 6-K dated October 1, 2003
         
1.
   Schedule 10 - Notification Of Major Interests In Shares, Fidelity
 
   Investments, August 20 2003
         
2.
   Schedule 10 - Notification Of Major Interests In Shares, Fidelity
 
   Investments, September 5 2003
         
3.
   Schedule 10 - Notification Of Major Interests In Shares, Capital Group
 
   Companies Inc, September 12 2003
         
4.
   Schedule 10 - Notification Of Major Interests In Shares, Capital Group
 
   Companies Inc, September 15 2003
         
5.
   Schedule 10 - Notification Of Major Interests In Shares, Capital Group
 
   Companies Inc, September 29 2003

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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

    Fidelity Investments 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

    Fidelity Investments 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
     
    18 August 2003
     
12)   Total holding following this notification
     
    28,967,775 Ordinary Shares of 5p each
     
13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
     
    4.12%

 

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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 20 August 2003

 

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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

    Fidelity Investments 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

    Fidelity Investments 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

    4 September 2003

12)   Total holding following this notification

    27,463,187 Ordinary Shares of 5p each
 
13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    3.907%

 

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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 5 September 2003

 

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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

    The Capital Group Companies Inc 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

    The Capital Group Companies Inc 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
     
    12 September 2003
     
12)   Total holding following this notification
     
    28,455,867 Ordinary Shares of 5p each
     
13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
     
    4.048%

 

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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 12 September 2003

 

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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

   The Capital Group Companies Inc 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

   The Capital Group Companies Inc 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

  15 September 2003

12)   Total holding following this notification

  33,009,867 Ordinary Shares of 5p each

 

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13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

  4.697%

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 15 September 2003

 

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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

   The Capital Group Companies Inc 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

   The Capital Group Companies Inc 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

  29 September 2003

12)   Total holding following this notification

  35,349,769 Ordinary Shares of 5p each

 

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13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

  5.030%

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 29 September 2003