Amvescap PLC

In accordance with Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, notification is hereby
given that on the 31 October 2003, Rothschild Trust (Cayman) Limited, the
Trustee of the AMVESCAP Share Option Trust, sold 75,000 ordinary shares on
behalf of a participant of the AMVESCAP Executive Share Option Scheme. The
Company was notified of these transactions on 31 October, 2003.

Executive Directors of AMVESCAP PLC who are participants in the Share Option
Schemes are deemed to be discretionary beneficiaries of the Trust and are
consequently considered to be interested in all of the shares held by the
Trustee.

31 OCTOBER 2003