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<P align="right"><FONT size="2">Registration No.&nbsp;333-____
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
Under<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>Amersham plc</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>England and Wales</B><BR>
(State or Other Jurisdiction of<BR>
Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></TD>
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<B>None</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Amersham Place<BR>
Little Chalfont<BR>
Buckinghamshire, England<BR>
HP79NA</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>
<B>None</B><BR>
(Zip
Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Amersham plc 2001 Executive Share Option Scheme</B><BR>
(Full title of the plan)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Jeffrey J. Freedman, Esq.<BR>
Vice President &#038; General Counsel<BR>
Amersham Health Inc.<BR>
101 Carnegie Center<BR>
Princeton, NJ 08540-6231</B><BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(609)&nbsp;514-6402</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><I>Copy of all communications to</I>:<BR>
<B>Brian J. Dougherty<BR>
Morgan, Lewis &#038; Bockius LLP<BR>
1701 Market Street<BR>
Philadelphia, PA 19103<BR>
(215)&nbsp;963-4833</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Title of securities<BR>
to be registered(1)</FONT></TD>
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Amount to be<BR>
registered(1)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Proposed maximum<BR>
offering price<BR>
per share (2)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Proposed maximum<BR>
aggregate<BR>
offering price (2)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Amount of<BR>
registration fee (3)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Ordinary Shares</FONT></TD>
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1,000,000
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;$61.80
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;$61,800,000
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;$4,999.62</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Less Fee Credit</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&#060;$4,999.62&#062;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">$0</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">This registration statement covers 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares of the
Company which may be offered or sold pursuant to the Amersham plc 2001
Executive Share Option Scheme (formerly called the Nycomed Amersham plc
2001 Executive Share Option Scheme). In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c)
under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers
an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the
employee benefit plan described herein. Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h)(2), no
separate registration fee is required with respect to the interests in the
plan. This registration statement also relates to an indeterminate number
of Ordinary Shares which may be issued upon stock splits, stock dividends,
or similar transactions in accordance with Rule&nbsp;416.
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h)&nbsp;solely for the purpose of
calculating the registration fee, based upon the average of the high and
low November&nbsp;6, 2003 sales prices of the Company&#146;s Ordinary Shares on the
International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland Limited. The price per share has been converted into U.S. dollars
using the applicable exchange rate on November&nbsp;6, 2003.
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Unsold securities registered in connection with the Amersham North America
Stock Option Plan 2000 shall be deregistered on the date of filing of this
Registration Statement. Registration fees associated with 2,500,000 of
securities under the Amersham North America Stock Option Plan 2000 will be
offset against the current registration fee in accordance with Rule&nbsp;457 of the
Securities Act and Release No.&nbsp;33-7943.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>PART II</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This registration statement on Form S-8 (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;)
relates to the registration of an additional 1,000,000 shares (the &#147;Shares&#148;) of
Common Stock. The Shares are securities of the same class and relate to the
same employee benefit plan, the Amersham plc 2001 Executive Share Option
Scheme, as those registered pursuant to the Registrant&#146;s registration statement
on Form S-8, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July&nbsp;11, 2001. The earlier registration on Form S-8, Registration No.
333-13712, is hereby incorporated by reference in this document.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Registration Statement.
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Freshfields</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (set forth on the signature page of this Registration
Statement)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the Registrant has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in Buckinghamshire, England on November&nbsp;6, 2003.
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><FONT size="2">AMERSHAM PLC</FONT></TD>
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By:
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Giles F.B. Kerr</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><FONT size="2">Finance Director</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Giles F.B. Kerr such person&#146;s true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, for such person and in such person&#146;s name, place
and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this
Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such
filing, as fully as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue thereof.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities and on November&nbsp;6, 2003.
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Robert E. B. Allnutt<BR>
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Robert E. B. Allnutt</FONT></TD>
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Secretary</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ George Battersby<BR>
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George Battersby</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Donald H. Brydon<BR>
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Donald H. Brydon</FONT></TD>
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Chairman</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ William N. Castell<BR>
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William M. Castell</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Chief Executive<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ David
Challen<BR>
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David Challen</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ John H. Johansen<BR>
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John H. Johansen</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Giles F.B. Kerr<BR>
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Giles F.B. Kerr</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Finance Director<BR>
(Principal Financial Officer)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Peter Loescher<BR>
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Peter Loescher</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Johan Fr. Odfjell<BR>
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Johan Fr. Odfjell</FONT></TD>
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Deputy Chairman</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ John S. Patterson<BR>
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John S. Patterson</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Keith Peters<BR>
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Keith Peters</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Jacques F. Rejeange<BR>
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Jacques F. Rejeange</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Erik Thorsby<BR>
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Erik Thorsby</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Jeffrey J. Freedman<BR>
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Jeffrey J. Freedman</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Authorized Representative<BR>
in the United States</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Amersham plc 2001 Executive Share Option Scheme has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in Princeton, New Jersey on November&nbsp;6, 2003.
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Registration No. 333-____
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Amersham plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
England and Wales
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
None
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Amersham Place
Little Chalfont
Buckinghamshire, England
HP79NA
(Address of principal executive offices)
None
(Zip
Code)
Amersham plc 2001 Executive Share Option Scheme
(Full title of the plan)
Jeffrey J. Freedman, Esq.
Vice President & General Counsel
Amersham Health Inc.
101 Carnegie Center
Princeton, NJ 08540-6231
(Name and address of agent for service)
(609) 514-6402
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy of all communications to
:
Brian J. Dougherty
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 963-4833
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of securities
to be registered(1)
Amount to be
registered(1)
Proposed maximum
offering price
per share (2)
Proposed maximum
aggregate
offering price (2)
Amount of
registration fee (3)
Ordinary Shares
1,000,000
$61.80
$61,800,000
$4,999.62
Less Fee Credit
<$4,999.62>
Net Fee
$0
(1)
This registration statement covers 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares of the
Company which may be offered or sold pursuant to the Amersham plc 2001
Executive Share Option Scheme (formerly called the Nycomed Amersham plc
2001 Executive Share Option Scheme). In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c)
under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers
an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the
employee benefit plan described herein. Pursuant to Rule 457(h)(2), no
separate registration fee is required with respect to the interests in the
plan. This registration statement also relates to an indeterminate number
of Ordinary Shares which may be issued upon stock splits, stock dividends,
or similar transactions in accordance with Rule 416.
(2)
Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) solely for the purpose of
calculating the registration fee, based upon the average of the high and
low November 6, 2003 sales prices of the Company's Ordinary Shares on the
International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland Limited. The price per share has been converted into U.S. dollars
using the applicable exchange rate on November 6, 2003.
(3)
Unsold securities registered in connection with the Amersham North America
Stock Option Plan 2000 shall be deregistered on the date of filing of this
Registration Statement. Registration fees associated with 2,500,000 of
securities under the Amersham North America Stock Option Plan 2000 will be
offset against the current registration fee in accordance with Rule 457 of the
Securities Act and Release No. 33-7943.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This registration statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement")
relates to the registration of an additional 1,000,000 shares (the "Shares") of
Common Stock. The Shares are securities of the same class and relate to the
same employee benefit plan, the Amersham plc 2001 Executive Share Option
Scheme, as those registered pursuant to the Registrant's registration statement
on Form S-8, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July 11, 2001. The earlier registration on Form S-8, Registration No.
333-13712, is hereby incorporated by reference in this document.
Item 8. Exhibits.
The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Registration Statement.
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
5.1
Opinion of Freshfields
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers
24.1
Power of Attorney (set forth on the signature page of this Registration
Statement)
SIGNATURES
The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the Registrant has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in Buckinghamshire, England on November 6, 2003.
AMERSHAM PLC
By:
/s/ Giles F.B. Kerr
Giles F.B. Kerr
Finance Director
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Giles F.B. Kerr such person's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, for such person and in such person's name, place
and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this
Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such
filing, as fully as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities and on November 6, 2003.
Signature
Title
/s/ Robert E. B. Allnutt
Robert E. B. Allnutt
Secretary
/s/ George Battersby
George Battersby
Director
/s/ Donald H. Brydon
Donald H. Brydon
Chairman
/s/ William N. Castell
William M. Castell
Chief Executive
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ David
Challen
David Challen
Director
/s/ John H. Johansen
John H. Johansen
Director
/s/ Giles F.B. Kerr
Giles F.B. Kerr
Finance Director
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Peter Loescher
Peter Loescher
Director
Signature
Title
/s/ Johan Fr. Odfjell
Johan Fr. Odfjell
Deputy Chairman
/s/ John S. Patterson
John S. Patterson
Director
/s/ Keith Peters
Keith Peters
Director
/s/ Jacques F. Rejeange
Jacques F. Rejeange
Director
/s/ Erik Thorsby
Erik Thorsby
Director
/s/ Jeffrey J. Freedman
Jeffrey J. Freedman
Authorized Representative
in the United States
The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Amersham plc 2001 Executive Share Option Scheme has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in Princeton, New Jersey on November 6, 2003.
AMERSHAM PLC 2001 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
By:
/s/ Giles F.B. Kerr
Name: Giles F.B. Kerr
Title: Finance Director