to Normandy shareholders effective on 08 November 2001. Share code=ANG and ISIN=ZAE000014601 NEWS RELEASE 9 November 2001 CORPORATE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT 1st FLOOR, 11 DIAGONAL STREET JOHANNESBURG 2001 TELEPHONE: (+27 11) 637-6379 FAX: (+27 11) 637 6399/6400
SEC DECLARES ANGLOGOLD'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT REGARDING OFFER TO NORMANDY SHAREHOLDERS EFFECTIVE ON 8 NOVEMBER 2001
AngloGold announced today that on 8 November 2001 the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared effective AngloGold's Form-4 Registration Statement (F4) setting out its offer to Normandy
shareholders located in the United States and Canada.
The final prospectus included in the F4 will be posted today
(9 November 2001) to holders of Normandy shares and ADSs located in the United States and Canada. Those resident in Canada will receive some additional Canadian-specific disclosures.
Accordingly, with respect to US and Canadian Normandy shareholders, the offer commences today.
AngloGold announced its intention to make an offer to acquire Normandy Mining, Australia's largest gold company, on 5 September. This is on the basis of 2.15 AngloGold shares for every 100 Normandy shares.
The offer to Normandy shareholders, other than those located in the US and Canada, opened on Tuesday, 6 November and the Bidder's Statement setting out the details of the offer has been posted to them. Consequently, the offer to Normandy shareholders is now open in all jurisdictions.
AngloGold expects the Normandy Board to make its recommendation by the last week of November.
Unless a decision is taken to extend the period, the AngloGold offer is scheduled to close on 14 December. ends www.anglogold.com Queries : In South Africa Steve Lenahan +2711 637 6248 (tel) +2711 637 6107 (fax) +27 83 308 2200 (mobile) slenahan@anglogold.com In the UK Alex Buck +44 20 7664 8712 (tel) +44 20 7664 8711 (fax) +44 7932 2740 452 (mobile) abuck@anglogold.com In the USA Charles Carter 800 417 9255 toll free +1 212 750 7999 (tel) +1 212 750 5626 (fax) ccarter@anglogold.com In Australia Andrea Maxey +61 8 9425 4604 (tel) +61 8 9625 4650 fax) +61 438 001 393 (mobile) amaxey@anglogold.com.au Helpline
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