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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

November 5, 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  o

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  o   No  x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rules 12g3-2(b): 82-______________

 

SIGNATURE
1. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Fidelity Investments, October 22, 2003
2. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Deutsche Bank AG London, October 24, 2003
3. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Credit Suisse First Boston Equities Limited, October 27, 2003
4. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Franklin Resources Inc, October 29, 2003
5. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Capital Group Companies, November 3, 2003

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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:  November 5, 2003   By:    
       
Name:  Susan M. Henderson
Title:    Deputy Company Secretary

 

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List of exhibits to the FORM 6-K dated November 5 2003

1.   Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Fidelity Investments, October 22, 2003

2.   Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Deutsche Bank AG London, October 24, 2003

3.   Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Credit Suisse First Boston Equities Limited, October 27, 2003

4.   Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Franklin Resources Inc, October 29, 2003

5.   Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Capital Group Companies, November 3, 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

    22 October 2003

12)   Total holding following this notification

    19,272,784 Ordinary Shares of 5p each

 

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13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    2.7382%

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 November 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

    Deutsche Bank AG London 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

    Deutsche Bank AG London 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

    24 October 2003

12)   Total holding following this notification

    30,414,817 Ordinary Shares of 5p each

 

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13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    4.321%

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 November 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

    Credit Suisse First Boston Equities 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

    Credit Suisse First Boston Equities 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

    27 October 2003

12)   Total holding following this notification

    23,103,746 Ordinary Shares of 5p each

 

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13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    3.282%

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 November 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

    Franklin Resources 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

    Franklin Resources 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 October 2003

12)   Total holding following this notification

    27,147,285 Ordinary Shares of 5p each

 

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13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    3.857%

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 November 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

    4 November 2003

12)   Total holding following this notification

    32,810,701 Ordinary Shares of 5p each

 

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13)   Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    4.661%

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 5th November 2003