UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For September 29, 2017

Commission File Number 001-36723

Amec Foster Wheeler plc

(formerly AMEC plc)

(Name of Registrant)

Amec Foster Wheeler plc

Old Change House

128 Queen Victoria Street

London EC4V 4BJ

United Kingdom

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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29 September 2017

Amec Foster Wheeler plc

(the "Company")

Intention to issue and allot securities

The Company announces that on 2 October 2017 2,706,786 ordinary shares of 50 pence each in the Company (the "New Ordinary Shares") will be issued and allotted to Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited for nominal value, for the purpose of satisfying outstanding awards and options granted under the Amec Foster Wheeler plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 as and when they fall due.

Applications will be made for admission of the New Ordinary Shares to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (together "Admission"). Admission is expected to occur at 8.00am on 2 October 2017.

Contact name: Alison Yapp

Chief General Counsel and Company Secretary, Amec Foster Wheeler plc

Telephone number: +44 (0)20 3215 1700

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: 29 September 2017
		Amec Foster Wheeler plc (Registrant)

	By:	/s/ Alison Yapp


		Name: Alison Yapp
		Title: General Counsel & Company Secretary

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