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 February, 2006 ------------- Commission File Number 001-13908 --------- AMVESCAP PLC ------------------------------------------------ (Translation of registrant's name into English) 30 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AG, 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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ------ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ------ 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 ------- ------- 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: Notification of transactions of directors ----------------------------------------- AMVESCAP PLC IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 FEBRUARY 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL S. PERMAN TEL: 020 7065 3942 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS In accordance with 3.1.4R of the Disclosure Rules, notification is hereby given that on the 7 February 2006,the following options were lapsed:- Issue Date 21-November-2002 Option Price (pound) 4.1925 Charles W Brady 700,000 Robert H. Graham 350,000 James Robertson 300,000 John D Rogers 300,000 Jean-Baptiste De Franssu 245,000 Karen Dunn Kelley 136,000 Tak Shing Andrew Lo 242,500 John S Markwalter Jr. 167,916 David A Ridley 65,000 Philip A Taylor 173,825 Mark H Williamson 300,000 Robert John Yerbury 147,561 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 15 February, 2006 By /s/ MICHAEL S. PERMAN ----------------- -------------------------- (Signature) MICHAEL S. PERMAN Company Secretary