AMERICUS TRUST &lt;HPU> EXTENDS DEADLINE

  Americus Trust for American Home
  Products Shares said it extended its deadline for accepting
  tendered shares until November 26, an extension of nine months.
      The trust, which will accept up to 7.5 mln shares of
  American Home Products &lt;AHP>, said it has already received
  tenders for about four mln shares.
      The trust is managed by Alex. Brown and Sons Inc &lt;ABSB> and
  was formed November 26, 1986.
  

