ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED 
By 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
5 March 2014NEWS RELEASE
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THE COMPANY SECRETARY OF ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITEDIn terms of JSE Listings Requirement 3.63, AngloGold Ashanti gives notice that the Executive Directors and the Company Secretary have dealt in ordinary shares of the company, after having received clearance to do so in terms of JSE Listings Requirement 3.66. The transactions were pursuant to a Co-Investment Plan for the company's executives.
In terms of the Co-Investment Plan (CIP), executives are allowed to spend 50% of their after tax cash bonus to purchase AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares, and the company matching their investment at 150% through on-market purchase of shares, with vesting over a two-year period in two equal tranches.
1. Richard Duffy - Chief Financial Officer (Executive Director) - Purchase of shares pursuant to the CIPName of officer | RN Duffy |
Name of company | AngloGold Ashanti Limited |
Date of transaction | 04 March 2014 |
Nature of transaction | On-market purchase of shares |
Class of security | Ordinary shares |
Number of shares purchased | 4,140 |
Average price per share | R192.5064 |
Lowest price per share | R190.55 |
Highest price per share | R192.35 |
Value of transaction (including fees) | R796,976.60 |
Extent of interest | Indirect Beneficial |
Prior clearance to deal | obtained |
On the first vesting date following the implementation of the CIP, the executives are entitled to delivery of
50% of the matching shares awarded in terms of the scheme. On the anniversary of share purchases made in 2013, the Company has purchased and allocated matching shares to the Executive Directors and the Company Secretary as detailed below. Related taxes have been paid by the executives.
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EMPLOYER'S 50% MATCHING SHARES
2. Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan - Chief Executive Officer (Executive Director)
Name of officer | S Venkatakrishnan |
Name of company | AngloGold Ashanti Limited |
Date of transaction | 3 March 2014 |
Nature of transaction | On-market purchase of shares |
Class of security | Ordinary shares |
Number of shares purchased | 2,572 |
Average price per share | R188.6006 |
Lowest price per share | R186.99 |
Highest price per share | R187.89 |
Value of transaction (including fees) | R485,080.93 |
Extent of interest | Direct, Beneficial |
Prior clearance to deal | Obtained |
3. Richard Duffy - Chief Financial Officer (Executive Director)
Name of officer | RN Duffy |
Name of company | AngloGold Ashanti Limited |
Date of transaction | 5 March 2014 |
Nature of transaction | On-market purchase of shares |
Class of security | Ordinary shares |
Number of shares purchased | 885 |
Average price per share | R194.3514 |
Lowest price per share | R192.86 |
Highest price per share | R192.87 |
Value of transaction (including fees) | R172,000.98 |
Extent of interest | Indirect, beneficial |
Prior clearance to deal | Obtained |
4. Maria Sanz Perez - Company Secretary
Name of officer | ME Sanz Perez |
Name of company | AngloGold Ashanti Limited |
Date of transaction | 5 March 2014 |
Nature of transaction | On-market purchase of shares |
Class of security | Ordinary shares |
Number of shares purchased | 851 |
Average price per share | R194.4149 |
Lowest price per share | R192.90 |
Highest price per share | R192.96 |
Value of transaction (including fees) | R165,447.10 |
Extent of interest | Direct, beneficial |
Prior clearance to deal | Obtained |
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Contacts Media | ||
Chris Nthite Stewart Bailey General inquiries | +27 (0) 11 637 6388/+27 (0) 83 301 2481 +27 81 032 2563 / +27 11 637 6031 | cnthite@anglogoldashanti.com sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com media@anglogoldashanti.com |
Investors | ||
Stewart Bailey Sabrina Brockman (US & Canada) Fundisa Mgidi (South Africa) General inquiries | +27 81 032 2563 / +27 11 637 6031 +1 (212) 858 7702 / +1 646 379 2555 +27 11 6376763 / +27 82 821 5322 | sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com sbrockman@anglogoldashanti.com fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.com investors@anglogoldashanti. |
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, 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 consequenc e of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or environmental 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 the prospectus supplement to AngloGold Ashanti's prospectus dated 17 July 2012 that was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on 26 July
2013. 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.
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
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