AGL
ANAAL
Anglo American Plc - Holding in AngloGold Ashanti
Anglo American Plc
(the "Company")
JSE Code: AGL
ISIN Code: GB0004901517
Holding in AngloGold Ashanti
Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") refers shareholders to its SEC Rule 134
announcement issued earlier today ("Anglo American plc Announces Secondary
Offering of Ordinary Shares of AngloGold Ashanti").
Anglo American confirms that it intends to remain a substantial shareholder in
AngloGold Ashanti Limited in the medium term. Anglo American will consider other
alternative transactions to effect the further reduction of its interest in
AngloGold Ashanti.
Upon completion of the transactions announced separately today, Anglo American"s
effective holding in AngloGold Ashanti will be approximately 41% - 42.6%.
For further information:
Investor Inquiries
Nick von Schirnding
Tel: +44 207 968 8540
Charles Gordon
Tel: +44 207 968 8933
Anne Dunn
Tel: +27 11 638 4730
Media Inquiries
Pamela Bell
Tel: +44 207 968 8568
Daniel Ngwepe
Tel: +27 11 638 2267
24 March 2006
Sponsor:
J.P.Morgan Equities Limited
Date: 24/03/2006 09:04:20 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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