Amvescap PLC

In accordance with Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, notification is hereby
given that on the 15 January 2004, Rothschild Trust (Cayman) Limited, the
Trustee of the AMVESCAP Share Option Trust, sold 100,000 ordinary shares on
behalf of a participant of the AMVESCAP Executive Share Option Scheme. The
Company was notified of this transaction on 15 January 2004.

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.

The Options exercised were held by a former employee.

15 JANUARY 2004.