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
March 31, 2004
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-FX 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 Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes___ NoX
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-...............
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. 1 Holding(s) in Company dated 22 March 2004
Exhibit No. 2 Holding(s) in Company dated 25 March 2004
Exhibit No. 1
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
| 1) | Name of company | ||
| Amersham plc | |||
| 2) | Name of shareholder having a major interest | ||
| UBS AG 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 | ||
| Beneficial interest | |||
| 4) | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them | ||
| UBS AG 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 | ||
| 15 March 2004 | |||
| 11) | Date company informed | ||
| 17 March 2004 | |||
| 12) | Total holding following this notification | ||
| 70,512,036 Ordinary shares of 5 pence each | |||
| 13) | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification | ||
| 9.989% | |||
| 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 22 March 2004
Exhibit No. 2
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
| 1) | Name of company | ||
| Amersham plc | |||
| 2) | Name of shareholder having a major interest | ||
| UBS AG 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 | ||
| Beneficial interest | |||
| 4) | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them | ||
| UBS AG 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 | ||
| 22 March 2004 | |||
| 11) | Date company informed | ||
| 24 March 2004 | |||
| 12) | Total holding following this notification | ||
| 67,539,307 Ordinary shares of 5 pence each | |||
| 13) | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification | ||
| 9.564% | |||
| 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 25 March 2004
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 authorized.
AMERSHAM PLC
(Registrant) By: /s/ Susan M. Henderson
Name: Susan M. Henderson
Title: Deputy Company Secretary
Date: March 31, 2004
