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 December, 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  [ ]
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[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]
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[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:  AMVESCAP ("ESOP") DISTRIBUTED 885 SHARES TO
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                                A BENEFICIARY OF THE PLAN.
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AMVESCAP PLC
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE  12 DECEMBER 2001
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ANGELA TULLY  TEL: 020 7454 3652





In accordance with Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, notification is hereby
given that:-

On the 11 December 2001, the Trustee of the AMVESCAP Employee Stock Ownership
Plan ("ESOP") distributed 885 shares to a beneficiary of the AMVESCAP Employee
Stock Ownership Plan. The distribution was not made to any director of AMVESCAP
PLC. The Company was notified of this transaction on 12 December 2001.

Executive Directors of AMVESCAP PLC who are participants in the Employee Stock
Ownership Plan are deemed to be discretionary beneficiaries of the Trust and are
consequently considered to be interested in all of the shares held by the
Trustees.






12 DECEMBER 2001.



                                   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  12 December, 2001                    By  /s/ ANGELA TULLY
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                                                   (Signature)

                                              Angela Tully
                                              Assistant Company Secretary