CUSIP No. 92844S105
13G
(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO Capital Management, Inc.
No. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
England
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,813,110
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,813,110
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,813,110
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.82%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 92844S105
13G
(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.
No. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
England
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,813,110
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,813,110
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,813,110
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.82%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 92844S105
13G
(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO Management & Research, Inc.
No. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
England
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,813,110
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,813,110
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,813,110
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.82%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 92844S105
13G
(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO Realty Advisers, Inc.
No. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
England
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,813,110
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,813,110
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,813,110
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.82%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 92844S105
13G
(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO (NY) Asset Management, Inc.
No. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
England
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 1,813,110
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
1,813,110
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,813,110
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.82%
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER:
VISX Inc.
ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
3400 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051-0703
ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING:
AMVESCAP PLC
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
11 Devonshire Square 1315 Peachtree Street, N.E.
London EC2M 4YR Atlanta, Georgia 30309
England
ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP:
Organized under the laws of England
ITEM 2 (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 92844S105
Item 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) / / Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) / / Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) / / Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.
(f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to provisions of
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund;
see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) /X/ Parent Holding Company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
(h) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
ITEM 4 (a) - (c) OWNERSHIP: Page 14 of 24
The information in items 1 and 5-11 on the cover pages (pp 2-6)
of this statement on Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference.
The reporting persons expressly declare that the filing of this
statement on Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that they are,
for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement.
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS / /
Not Applicable
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
The reporting persons hold the securities covered by this report on behalf of
other persons who have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt
of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities. The
interest of any such persons does not exceed 5% of the class of securities.
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARIES WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
X AVZ, Inc. - holding company in accordance with
---- Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
X AIM Management Group Inc. - holding company in accordance with Rule
---- 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
X AMVESCAP Group Services, Inc. - holding company in accordance with Rule
---- 13d 1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO, Inc. - holding company in accordance with Rule
---- 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. - holding company also
---- in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO Capital Management, Inc. - investment adviser registered under
---- Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
X INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. - investment adviser registered under
---- Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
INVESCO Management & Research, Inc. - investment adviser
---- registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
INVESCO Realty Advisors, Inc. - investment adviser
---- registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
INVESCO (NY) Asset Management, Inc. - holding company in accordance
---- with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
INVESCO MIM Management Limited - investment adviser organized
---- in England.
X INVESCO Asset Management Limited - investment adviser organized in
---- England.
Subsidiaries not indicated with (X) have acquired no shares of security being
reported on.
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Michael Perman
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Michael Perman,
as Company Secretary for
AMVESCAP PLC
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ David A. Hartley
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David A. Hartley, as Company Secretary for each
AVZ, Inc. and
AMVESCAP Group Services, Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Carol F. Relihan
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Carol F. Relihan
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
A I M Management Group Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Deborah A. Lamb
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Deborah A. Lamb, Director of Compliance
INVESCO, Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Frank J. Keeler
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Frank J. Keeler, Secretary
INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Deborah A. Lamb
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Deborah A. Lamb, Director of Compliance
INVESCO Capital Management, Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Glen Payne
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Glen Payne, Sr. Vice President and General Counsel
INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Deborah A. Lamb
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Deborah A. Lamb, Assistant Secretary
INVESCO Management & Research, Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Deborah A. Lamb
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Deborah A. Lamb, Assistant Secretary
INVESCO Realty Advisers, Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Roberta Moore
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Roberta Moore
INVESCO (NY) Asset Management, Inc. |
