6-K 1 h88123ce6-k.txt AMVESCAP PLC - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS 1 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 June, 2001 ---------- AMVESCAP PLC ----------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) 11 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, LONDON EC2M 4YR, ENGLAND ---------------------------------------------- (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 -------- Description of document filed: EXERCISE OF OPTIONS ------------------- 2 AMVESCAP PLC 228565 IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 JUNE 2001 PLEASE CONFIRM RELEASE ANGELA TULLY TEL: 020 7454 3652 In accordance with Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, notification is hereby given that on the 6 and 7 June 2001, Rothschild Trust (Cayman) Limited, the Trustee of the AMVESCAP Share Option Trust, sold 3,000 and 25,000 ordinary shares respectively on behalf of participants of the AMVESCAP Executive Share Option Scheme. The Company was notified of these transactions on 7 June 2001. Executive Directors of AMVESCAP PLC who are participants in the Share Option Schemes are deemed to be discretionary beneficiaries of the Trust and are consequently considered to be interested in all of the shares held by the Trustee. 7 JUNE 2001. 3 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 ------------------------- (Registrant) Date 7 June, 2001 By /s/ ANGELA TULLY ------------ --------------------- (Signature) Angela Tully Assistant Company Secretary