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AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration Number: 1944/017354/06)
ISIN Number:ZAE000043485
JSE Share Code: ANG
("AngloGold Ashanti/Company")
This is not an offer for the sale of securities. Not for release or
distribution in or into the United States
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI RIGHTS OFFER - CLOSE OF TRADING REMINDER
Further to the announcement dated 23 May 2008, the rights offer circular was
posted to all shareholders of record as of 6 June 2008 on 9 June 2008.
Registered shareholders eligible for participation were provided with Forms of
Instruction to be completed and returned to the relevant share registrars in
order that the shareholder`s election may be addressed. Shareholders are
reminded that if no election is made or if such election is made after the close
of the rights offer, all rights and entitlements will lapse, without benefit.
In respect of those registered shareholders who are excluded from
participation, namely retail holders resident in the United Kingdom and in the
European Economic Area, shareholders resident in Japan, Chess Depositary
Interest holders (CDI holders) resident outside of Australia and Ghanaian
Depositary Shareholders (GhDS holders), such will have their rights entitlement
sold on their behalf and proceeds from such trades, subject to certain
conditions, paid to them. A "for information purposes only" rights offer
circular complete with a cash out letter was posted to such registered
shareholders on 9 June 2008.
Registered shareholders and beneficial owners of AngloGold Ashanti securities
are reminded that although the last day to trade in letters of allocation on the
JSE is Friday, 27 June 2008, sell instructions must be received by Computershare
by no later than 12:00 (SA time) on 25 June 2008. The rights offer closes at
12:00 South African time on Friday, 4 July 2008.
If in doubt, please contact your broker or financial adviser.
ENDS
Johannesburg
20 June 2008
JSE independent transaction sponsor: The Standard Bank of South Africa
Limited
JSE sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited
Goldman Sachs International, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and J.P.
Morgan Securities Ltd., which are regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Financial Services Authority, are acting for AngloGold Ashanti and no-one else
in connection with the rights offer and will not be responsible to anyone other
than AngloGold Ashanti for providing the protections afforded to clients of
Goldman Sachs International, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and J.P.
Morgan Securities Ltd. nor for providing advice in connection with the rights
offer. UBS Limited is acting for AngloGold Ashanti and no-one else in connection
with the rights offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than AngloGold
Ashanti for providing the protections afforded to clients of UBS Limited nor for
providing advice in connection with the rights offer.
This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities
described herein, in any jurisdiction, including the United States, in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
The rights offer described in this announcement will only be addressed to and
directed at persons in member states of the European Economic Area, or EEA, who
are "Qualified Investors" within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the European
Parliament and Council Directive 2003/71/EC, including any measure implementing
such Directive in any member state of the EEA (the "Prospectus Directive"). In
addition, in the United Kingdom, the rights offer will only be addressed to and
directed at (1) Qualified Investors who are investment professionals falling
within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"), or high net worth entities falling within
Article 49(2)(a)-(d) of the Order or (2) persons to whom it may otherwise
lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as
"Relevant Persons"). The new AngloGold Ashanti shares will only be available to,
and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise
acquire such securities will be engaged in only with, (1) in the United Kingdom,
Relevant Persons and (2) in any member state of the EEA other than the United
Kingdom, Qualified Investors. In addition, due to restrictions under securities
laws, the rights offer will not be available to persons who are residents in
Japan. The rights offer will also not be addressed to, or directed at, holders
of AngloGold Ashanti GhDSs in Ghana or holders of AngloGold Ashanti CDIs who are
resident outside of Australia. The rights attributable to holders of AngloGold
Ashanti shares, GhDSs and CDIs who are excluded from the offer will, if a
premium can be obtained over the expenses of such sale, be sold on the JSE as
soon as practicable and such proceeds will then be remitted to the holders of
such AngloGold Ashanti securities.
AngloGold Ashanti has filed a registration statement in the United States
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with the offer and
sale of the securities described herein and has registered the securities
described herein for offer and sale in the United States. Any public offering
of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a
prospectus and a related prospectus supplement that form part of this
registration statement and that will contain detailed information about
AngloGold Ashanti and its management, as well as financial statements. Such
prospectus may be obtained from AngloGold Ashanti at 76 Jeppe Street, Newtown,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
This announcement includes "forward-looking information" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical
fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements, including, without
limitation those concerning: AngloGold Ashanti`s strategy to reduce its gold
hedging position, including the extent and effect of the reduction; the economic
outlook for the gold mining industry; expectations regarding gold prices,
production, costs and other operating results; growth prospects and outlook of
AngloGold Ashanti`s operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the
completion and commencement of commercial operations at AngloGold Ashanti`s
exploration and production projects and the completion of acquisitions and
dispositions; AngloGold Ashanti`s liquidity and capital resources and
expenditure; and the outcome and consequences of any pending litigation
proceedings. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical
facts, but rather reflect AngloGold Ashanti`s current expectations concerning
future results and events and generally may be identified by the use of forward-
looking words or phrases such as "believe", "aim", "expect", "anticipate",
"intend", "foresee", "forecast", "likely", "should", "planned", "may",
"estimated", "potential" or other similar words and phrases. Similarly,
statements that describe AngloGold Ashanti`s objectives, plans or goals are or
may be forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the AngloGold Ashanti`s actual
results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-
looking statements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the expectations
reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can
be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct.
For a discussion of such risk factors, shareholders should refer to the
annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2007, which was filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 19 May 2008, and the rights offer
circular. 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.
In connection with the rights offer, the underwriters (or persons acting on
behalf of any underwriters) may engage in trading activities for the sole
purpose of hedging their commitments under the underwriting agreement between
AngloGold Ashanti and the underwriters. Such activity may include purchases and
sales of securities of AngloGold Ashanti (including shares, ADSs, share rights
and ADS rights, and derivatives related thereto) and related or other securities
and instruments, short sales of AngloGold Ashanti securities, purchases in the
open market to cover positions created by short sales, and the purchase and sale
of over-the-counter derivatives and listed options and futures transactions. As
a result of such activities, the price of such securities may be lower or higher
than the price that might otherwise exist in the absence of such activities. If
these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued at any time at the sole
discretion of the underwriters and without notice.
Date: 20/06/2008 11:15:12 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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