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
October 21, 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
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 No X
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rules 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES | ||||||||
| SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES | ||||||||
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: October 21, 2003 | By ________________________ Name: Susan M. Henderson Title: Deputy Company Secretary | ||
| List of exhibits to theFORM 6-Kdated October 21 2003 |
| 1. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Capital Group Companies Inc, October 20 2003 |
| 2. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Franklin Resources Inc, October 20 2003 |
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 | |
| 20 October 2003 | ||
| 12) | Total holding following this notification | |
| 34,897,071 Ordinary Shares of 5p each | ||
| 13) | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
| 4.959% | ||
| 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 21 October 2003
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 | |
| 20 October 2003 | ||
| 12) | Total holding following this notification | |
| 35,083,560 Ordinary Shares of 5p each | ||
| 13) | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
| 4.985% | ||
| 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 21 October 2003
