SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August, 2005
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Commission File Number 001-13908
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AMVESCAP PLC
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
30 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AG, 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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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant 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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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A
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Description of document filed: AMVESCAP ("ESOP") SOLD 5,354 SHARES
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ON BEHALF OF A BENEFICIARY
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AMVESCAP PLC
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 AUGUST 2005
CONTACT: ANGELA TULLY TEL: 020 7065 3652
In accordance with 3.1.4R of the Disclosure Rules, notification is hereby given
that:-
On the 5 August 2005, the Trustee of the AMVESCAP Employee Stock Ownership Plan
("ESOP") sold 5,354 shares on behalf of a beneficiary at (pound)3.723. The sale
was not made on behalf of a director of AMVESCAP. The Company was notified of
this transaction on 8 August 2005.
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.
8 AUGUST 2005
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 8 August, 2005 By /s/ Angela Tully
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(Signature)
Angela Tully
Assistant Company Secretary