Amvescap PLC

In Accordance with Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, notification is hereby
given that:-

On the 6 January 2004, the Trustee of the AMVESCAP Employee Stock Ownership Plan
("ESOP") purchased 1,199 Ordinary Shares at a price of �4.135, on behalf of the
AMVESCAP Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The Company was notified of this
transaction on 7 January 2004.

Executives Directors of AMVESCAP PLC who are participants in the Employee Stock
Ownership Plan are deemed to be discretionary beneficiaries of the Trust and are
consequently considered to be interested in all of the shares held by the
Trustees.

7 JANUARY 2004