OFFER FOR EMPEROR MINES DEFINITELY CLOSING JULY 30
DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED - DRD`S OFFER FOR EMPEROR
MINES DEFINITELY CLOSING JULY 30
DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)
(Share code: DUR)
(ISIN: ZAE 000015079)
(ARBN number: 086 277 616)
(NASDAQ Trading Symbol: DROOY)
(`DRD`)
DRD`S OFFER FOR EMPEROR MINES DEFINITELY CLOSING JULY 30
DRD has today announced that subject only to any automatic
extension required by the Australian Corporations Act, it
will not extend its takeover offer for Emperor Mines Limited
(`Emperor`) beyond its closing date of 30 July 2004.
Presently, DRD is entitled to 44.7% of Emperor.
Johannesburg
26 July 2004
U.S. Disclosures
The DRD shares mentioned in this release and offered in the
take-over offer have not been registered under the U.S.
Securities Act and may not be offered or sold within the
United States or to U.S. persons unless they are registered
under the U.S. Securities Act or an exemption from the
registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act is
available.
The offer described in DRD`s Bidder`s Statement dispatched
on 13 April 2004 is made for the securities of an Australian
company. The offer is subject to disclosure requirements in
Australia that are different from those of the United
States. Certain financial statements included in the
Bidder`s Statement have been prepared in accordance with
South African, Australian and/or International Accounting
Standards that may not be comparable to the financial
statements of United States companies. It may be difficult
for Emperor`s shareholders to enforce their rights and any
claim they may have arising under the U.S. federal
securities laws, since DRD is located in South Africa, and
all of its officers and directors are residents of countries
other than the United States. Emperor`s shareholders may
not be able to sue DRD or its officers or directors in a non-
U.S. court for violations of U.S. securities laws. It may
be difficult to compel DRD and its affiliates to subject
themselves to a U.S. court`s judgment. You should be aware
that DRD may purchase securities otherwise than under the
offer in DRD`s Bidder`s Statement, such as in the open
market or privately negotiated transactions to the extent
permitted under Australian law.
Queries
South Africa
Investor and Media Relations
Ilja Graulich, Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited
+27 11 381 7826 (office)
+27 83 604 0820 (mobile)
James Duncan, Russell & Associates
+27 11 880 3924 (office)
+27 82 892 8052 (mobile)
Australasia
Investor and Media Relations
Paul Downie, Porter Novelli
+61 893 861 233 (office)
+61 414 947 129 (mobile)
United Kingdom/Europe
Investor and Media Relations
Phil Dexter, St James`s Corporate
+44 20 7499 3916 (office)
+44 779 863 4398
North America
Investor Relations
Susan Borinelli, Breakstone & Ruth International
+1 646-536-7018 (office)
+1 917-570-8421 (mobile)
Media Relations
Jessica Anderson, Breakstone & Ruth International
+1 646-536-7002 (office)
+1 347-423-5859 (mobile)
Date: 26/07/2004 04:00:02 PM
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