AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Reg. No. 1944/017354/06)
ISIN No. ZAE000043485 - JSE share code: ANG
CUSIP: 035128206 - NYSE share code: AU
18 August 2014
NEWS RELEASE
Intended Delisting and Cancellation of Securities from the London Stock
Exchange
(JOHANNESBURG) AngloGold Ashanti Limited ("AngloGold" or "the Company")
announces that its board of directors has resolved to request the cancellation
of the listing of the Company's ordinary shares and depositary interests of ZAR
0.25 each (ISIN: ZAE000043485) (together, the "Securities") on the Official
List of the UK Listing Authority and the cancellation of the admission to
trading of the Securities on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc
(the "LSE").
In connection with the proposed delisting, the board of AngloGold has also
resolved to terminate the Company's UK depositary interest programme. This
programme was established in 2012 to facilitate trading of the Company's shares
on the LSE.
Reasons for the delisting
AngloGold has decided to apply for the voluntary delisting of its Securities
because of the lack of liquidity on the LSE and the minimum number of
Securities held in the UK. The vast majority of trading in AngloGold stock
takes place through the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (the "JSE") and New York
Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), and AngloGold has further listings on the Ghana
Stock Exchange (the "GhSE") and Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX").
AngloGold wishes to streamline its administrative procedures and reduce costs
arising from listings on multiple stock exchanges.
As the volume of trading on the Securities on the LSE is low and the Company's
shares will continue to be traded on the JSE, the NYSE, the GhSE and the ASX,
AngloGold believes the impact on its shareholders of delisting from the LSE
will be minimal. During the past five years, for similar reasons, the Company
has also cancelled its respective listings in Brussels and Paris.
Effect of the delisting and termination of the depositary interest programme
It is intended that on 22 September 2014 (the "Effective Date"), the Securities
will cease to be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and
cease to be admitted to trading on the Main Market of the LSE. Holders of
Securities which are admitted to trading on the LSE ("UK Shareholders") will be
able to continue to deal as usual in the Company's Securities on the LSE until
19 September 2014. From and including the Effective Date, UK Shareholders will
no longer be able to trade their Securities on the LSE.
AngloGold has directed Computershare Investor Services PLC ("Computershare"),
as depositary, to terminate AngloGold's depositary interest programme with
effect from 15 October 2014 (the "DI Programme Termination Date").
Consequently, and in accordance with the terms of the depositary interest trust
deed, Computershare will provide 30 days' notice of termination to all
depositary interest holders.
As set out above, depositary interest holders will be able to trade their
depositary interests on the LSE up to and including 19 September 2014. From and
including the Effective Date, holders of depositary interests will no longer be
able to trade their depositary interests on the LSE.
Prior to the DI Programme Termination Date, any depositary interest holder may
direct their broker to complete a CREST Stock Withdrawal Form, in order for
their holding to be replaced with the equivalent number of fully paid ordinary
shares in the Company and transferred to the Company's Jersey register.
Any depositary interests remaining on the Company's UK depositary interest
register as at the DI Programme Termination Date will be cancelled and replaced
on or shortly after the DI Programme Termination Date with the equivalent
number of fully paid ordinary shares in the Company and the holders of such
shares will be entered onto the Company's Jersey register.
It is the intention of the Company that the Jersey register will remain in
place for approximately 12 months after the Effective Date. All holders of
ordinary shares held on the Company's Jersey register as at the Effective Date,
together with previous holders of depositary interests whose depositary
interests have been replaced after the Effective Date with shares of the
Company in certificated form, will remain on the Jersey register after the
delisting. For further information regarding the Jersey register, please
contact Computershare at the address or on the telephone number below.
Shareholders on the Jersey register after the Effective Date will be able to
trade their shares on any of the stock exchanges on which the Company is
listed, however, the most liquid exchanges for the Company's stock are the JSE
and the NYSE.
* Shareholders on the Jersey register who wish to trade their shares on the
JSE will be required to dematerialise their shareholding. For further
information on the steps that need to be taken to trade on the JSE, please
contact the Company's South African Transfer Secretaries, Computershare
Investor Services (Pty) Limited at the address or telephone number below.
* Shareholders on the Jersey register who wish to trade their shares on the
NYSE will be required to convert their shareholding to ADRs. For further
information on the steps that need to be taken to trade on the NYSE, please
contact AngloGold's Depository Bank, Bank of New York Mellon at the address
or telephone number below.
* Shareholders on the Jersey register who wish to trade their shares on the
GhSE or the ASX should speak to their broker.
The Company is aware that, until the close of business on 19 September 2014,
Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers is willing to provide a sale only dealing service
(on the LSE) to UK resident individuals holding certificated shares on the
Jersey register, subject to their normal terms and conditions and market
availability. Following the delisting and cancellation of trading on the LSE,
Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers may be able to assist UK resident individuals
holding certificated shares on the Jersey register with dematerialising their
shareholding to allow such shareholders to trade (sale only) on the JSE. Any
shareholder who is interested in utilising either service should contact
Matthew Burke or Colin Day of Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers either by telephone
on 01132006400 or by email at southafricandealing@redmayne.co.uk.
All holders of shares held on the Company's Jersey register on the date on
which the Jersey register is closed will then be migrated to the Company's
shareholder register in South Africa and such shares will be listed on the JSE.
Expected delisting timetable
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the Securities to be
removed from the Official List, and to the LSE for the Securities to be removed
from trading. The last day of dealings in the Securities on the LSE is expected
to be 19 September 2014. The cancellation of the listing and of trading in the
Securities on the LSE is expected to take effect at or about 08:00 on 22
September 2014.
ENDS
Sponsor to AngloGold Ashanti
UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited
Contact details for enquiries relating to this announcement
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Stewart Bailey
Senior Vice President: Investor Relations
Tel +27 11 637 6031
South African Transfer Secretaries
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited
(Registration number 2004/003647/07)
70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg 2001
South Africa
(P O Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107, South Africa)
Tel +27 11 370 5000
E-mail: web.queries@computershare.co.za
Computershare Investor Services PLC
PO Box 82
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol BS99 7NH
England
Telephone: +44 870 889 3177
Fax: +44 870 703 6101
ADR Depositary
The Bank of New York
Investor Services, P O Box 11258
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10286-1258
United States of America
Telephone: +1 888 269 2377 (Toll free in USA) or +9 610 382 7836 (outside USA)
E-mail: shareowners@bankofny.com
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Media
Chris Nthite +27 (0) 11 637 6388/ cnthite@anglogoldashanti.com
+27 (0) 83 301 2481
Stewart Bailey +27 81 032 2563 / sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
+27 11 637 6031
General inquiries media@anglogoldashanti.com
Investors
Stewart Bailey +27 81 032 2563 / sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
+27 11 637 6031
Sabrina Brockman +1 (212) 858 7702 / sbrockman@anglogoldashanti.com
(US & Canada) +1 646 379 2555
Fundisa Mgidi +27 11 637 6763 / fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.com
(South Africa) +27 82 821 5322
Certain statements contained in this document, other than statements of
historical fact, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic
outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices,
production, cash costs, all-in sustaining costs, cost savings and other
operating results, return on equity, productivity improvements, growth
prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti's operations, individually or in the
aggregate, including the achievement of project milestones, commencement and
completion of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti's
exploration and production projects and the completion of acquisitions and
dispositions, AngloGold Ashanti's liquidity and capital resources and capital
expenditures and the outcome and consequences of any potential or pending
litigation or regulatory proceedings or environmental, health, and safety
issues, are forward-looking statements regarding AngloGold Ashanti's
operations, economic performance and financial condition. These forward-looking
statements or forecasts involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause AngloGold Ashanti's actual results, performance or
achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Although
AngloGold Ashanti believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements and forecasts are reasonable, no assurance can be
given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Accordingly,
results could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking
statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic, social and
political and market conditions, the success of business and operating
initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other government
actions, including environmental approvals, fluctuations in gold prices and
exchange rates, the outcome of pending or future litigation proceedings, and
business and operational risk management. For a discussion of such risk
factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report on Form 20-F for the year
ended 31 December 2013 which was filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") on 14 April 2014. These factors are not necessarily
all of the important factors that could cause AngloGold Ashanti's actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have material
adverse effects on future results. Consequently, readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. AngloGold Ashanti
undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the
extent required by applicable law. All subsequent written or oral
forward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person
acting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements herein.
This communication may contain certain "Non-GAAP" financial measures. AngloGold
Ashanti utilises certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managing
its business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and
not as an alternative for, the reported operating results or cash flow from
operations or any other measures of performance prepared in accordance with
IFRS. In addition, the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures other companies may use. AngloGold Ashanti posts
information that is important to investors on the main page of its website at
www.anglogoldashanti.com and under the "Investors" tab on the main page. This
information is updated regularly. Investors should visit this website to obtain
important information about AngloGold Ashanti.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Reg No: 1944/017354/06
ISIN No. ZAE000043485 - JSE share code: ANG CUSIP: 035128206 - NYSE share code: AU
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com
