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
November 5, 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.
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.
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rules 12g3-2(b): 82-______________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| SIGNATURE |
| 1. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Fidelity Investments, October 22, 2003 |
| 2. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Deutsche Bank AG London, October 24, 2003 |
| 3. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Credit Suisse First Boston Equities Limited, October 27, 2003 |
| 4. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Franklin Resources Inc, October 29, 2003 |
| 5. Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Capital Group Companies, November 3, 2003 |
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.
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| | | AMERSHAM PLC
(Registrant) |
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| DATE: November 5, 2003 | | By: | | |
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Name: Susan M. Henderson
Title: Deputy Company Secretary |
List of exhibits to theFORM 6-Kdated November 5 2003
| 1. | | Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Fidelity Investments, October 22, 2003 |
| 2. | | Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Deutsche Bank AG London, October 24, 2003 |
| 3. | | Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Credit Suisse First Boston Equities Limited, October 27, 2003 |
| 4. | | Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Franklin Resources Inc, October 29, 2003 |
| 5. | | Schedule 10 — Notification of Major Interests In Shares, Capital Group Companies, November 3, 2003 |
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
| 2) | | Name of shareholder having a major interest |
| | | Fidelity Investments 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 |
| 4) | | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them |
| | | Fidelity Investments and its direct and indirect subsidiaries |
| 5) | | Number of shares/amount of stock acquired |
| 6) | | Percentage of issued class |
| 7) | | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed |
| 8) | | Percentage of issued class |
| | | Ordinary shares of 5 pence each |
| 11) | | Date company informed |
| 12) | | Total holding following this notification |
| | | 19,272,784 Ordinary Shares of 5p each |
| 13) | | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
| 14) | | Any additional information |
| 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 |
Date of notification 5 November 2003
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
| 2) | | Name of shareholder having a major interest |
| | | Deutsche Bank AG London 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 |
| 4) | | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them |
| | | Deutsche Bank AG London and its direct and indirect subsidiaries |
| 5) | | Number of shares/amount of stock acquired |
| 6) | | Percentage of issued class |
| 7) | | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed |
| 8) | | Percentage of issued class |
| | | Ordinary shares of 5 pence each |
| 11) | | Date company informed |
| 12) | | Total holding following this notification |
| | | 30,414,817 Ordinary Shares of 5p each |
| 13) | | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
| 14) | | Any additional information |
| 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 |
Date of notification 5 November 2003
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
| 2) | | Name of shareholder having a major interest |
| | | Credit Suisse First Boston Equities Limited 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 |
| 4) | | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them |
| | | Credit Suisse First Boston Equities Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries |
| 5) | | Number of shares/amount of stock acquired |
| 6) | | Percentage of issued class |
| 7) | | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed |
| 8) | | Percentage of issued class |
| | | Ordinary shares of 5 pence each |
| 11) | | Date company informed |
| 12) | | Total holding following this notification |
| | | 23,103,746 Ordinary Shares of 5p each |
| 13) | | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
| 14) | | Any additional information |
| 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 |
Date of notification 5 November 2003
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6) | | Percentage of issued class |
| 7) | | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed |
| 8) | | Percentage of issued class |
| | | Ordinary shares of 5 pence each |
| 11) | | Date company informed |
| 12) | | Total holding following this notification |
| | | 27,147,285 Ordinary Shares of 5p each |
| 13) | | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
| 14) | | Any additional information |
| 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 |
Date of notification 5 November 2003
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6) | | Percentage of issued class |
| 7) | | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed |
| 8) | | Percentage of issued class |
| | | Ordinary shares of 5 pence each |
| 11) | | Date company informed |
| 12) | | Total holding following this notification |
| | | 32,810,701 Ordinary Shares of 5p each |
| 13) | | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification |
| 14) | | Any additional information |
| 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 |
Date of notification 5th November 2003
