AMERICUS TRUST <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 <AHP>, said it has already received tenders for about four mln shares. The trust is managed by Alex. Brown and Sons Inc <ABSB> and was formed November 26, 1986.