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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - Dividend declaration

Release Date: 20/02/2013 08:02
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Dividend declaration

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
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com

News Release
20 February 2013


DIVIDEND DECLARATION – DIVIDEND NUMBER 116

The directors of AngloGold Ashanti Limited (Registration Number 1944/017354/06) declared Final Dividend No. 116 for
the quarter and year ended 31 December 2012 as detailed below. In terms of the withholding tax on dividends which
became effective on 1 April 2012, the following additional information is disclosed:

 Dividends have been declared out of total reserves
 Rate of dividend declared per ordinary share in South African cents (Gross)                                      50
 Dividends tax rate applicable to shareholders liable to pay the dividend tax                                   15%
 STC credits utilised in South African cents                                                                      Nil
 Rate in South African cents (Net) where dividend tax at 15% is payable                                         42.5
 The ordinary shares of AngloGold Ashanti Limited in issue at the date of declaration is                 383,341,572
 The ordinary and E-ordinary shares of AngloGold Ashanti Limited in issue at the date of
 declaration is                                                                                            1,612,518
 AngloGold Ashanti Limited’s tax reference number                                                        9640006608

In compliance with the requirements of Strate, given the company's primary listing on the JSE, the salient dates for
payment of the dividend are as follows:
To holders of ordinary shares and to holders of CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs)
Each CDI represents one-fifth of an ordinary share.
                                                                                                             2013
Currency conversion date for UK pounds, Australian dollars and Ghanaian cedis                       Thursday, 7 March
Last date to trade ordinary shares cum dividend                                                        Friday, 8 March
Last date to register transfers of certificated securities cum dividend                                Friday, 8 March
Ordinary shares trade ex-dividend                                                                   Monday, 11 March
Record date                                                                                          Friday, 15 March
Payment date                                                                                       Thursday, 28 March
On the payment date, dividends due to holders of certificated securities on the South African and Jersey share registers
will be electronically transferred to shareholders' bank accounts.

Dividends in respect of dematerialised shareholdings will be credited to shareholders' accounts with the relevant CSDP
or broker.
To comply with further requirements of Strate, between Monday, 11 March 2013 and Friday, 15 March 2013, both days
inclusive, no transfers between the South African, Jersey, Australian and Ghana share registers will be permitted and
no ordinary shares pertaining to the South African share register may be dematerialised or rematerialised.


To holders of American Depositary Shares
Each American Depositary Share (ADS) represents one ordinary share.
                                                                                                                 2013
Ex dividend on New York Stock Exchange                                                           Wednesday, 13 March
Record date                                                                                          Friday, 15 March
Approximate date for currency conversion                                                             Friday, 22 March
Approximate payment date of dividend                                                                  Monday, 8 April
Assuming an exchange rate of R8.8736/$, the gross dividend payable per ADS, which is subject to a 15% South African
withholding tax, is equivalent to 6 US cents. However the actual rate of payment will depend on the exchange rate on
the date for currency conversion.
To holders of Ghanaian Depositary Shares (GhDSs)
100 GhDSs represent one ordinary share.
                                                                                                                                                           2013
Last date to trade and to register GhDSs cum dividend                                                                                           Friday, 8 March
GhDSs trade ex-dividend                                                                                                                       Monday, 11 March
Record date                                                                                                                                    Friday, 15 March
Approximate payment date of dividend                                                                                                           Tuesday, 2 April

Assuming an exchange rate of R1/0.21411¢, which is subject to a 15% South African withholding tax, the dividend
payable per share is equivalent to 0.1071 cedis. However, the actual rate of payment will depend on the exchange rate
on the date for currency conversion. In Ghana, the authorities have determined that dividends payable to residents on
the Ghana share register be subject to a final withholding tax at a rate of 8%.

In addition, directors declared Interim Dividend No. E16, for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2012 of 25 South
African cents per E ordinary share, payable to employees participating in the Bokamoso ESOP and Izingwe Holdings
(Proprietary) Limited. These dividends will be paid on Thursday, 28 March 2013.


SPONSOR: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited


ENDS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ C ontacts

Media                                            Tel:                                                            E-mail:
Alan Fine                                        +27-11 637- 6383 / +27 (0) 83 250 0757                          afine@anglogoldashanti.com
Chris Nthite                                     +27 (0) 11 637 6388/+27 (0) 83 301 2481                         cnthite@anglogoldashanti.com
Stewart Bailey                                   +1 646 338 4337/ +1 212 858-7702 / +27 83 253 2021              sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
General inquiries                                +27 11 637 6031                                                 media@anglogoldashanti.com

Investors
Stewart Bailey                                   +1 646 338 4337/ +1 212 858-7702 / +27 83 253 2021              sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
Sabrina Brockman (US & Canada)                   +1 (212) 858 7702 / +1 646 379 2555                             sbrockman@anglogoldashanti.com
Mike Bedford (UK & Europe)                       +44 779 497 7881 / +44 1225 93 8483                             mbedford@anglogoldashanti.com
General inquiries                                +27 11 637 6059                                                 investors@anglogoldashanti.com

Certain statements made in this communication, 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 and other operating results, return on shareholders’ equity, productivity improvements,
growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the achievement of project milestones, the completion and
commencement 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 consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory
proceedings or environmental issues, are forward-looking statements or forecasts 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, political and market conditions, 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, and business and operational risk
management. For a discussion of certain of these and other factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti's annual report for the year ended 31 December 2011, which was
distributed to shareholders on 4 April 2012, the company’s 2011 annual report on Form 20-F, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the
United States on 23 April 2012 and the prospectus supplement to the company’s prospectus dated 17 July 2012 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on 25 July 2012. 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,
stakeholders 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 today’s date 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.

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