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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
13 May 2013
DIVIDEND DECLARATION – DIVIDEND NUMBER 117
The directors of AngloGold Ashanti Limited (Registration Number 1944/017354/06) declared Interim Dividend No. 117
for the first quarter ended 31 March 2013 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 383,719,517
The E-ordinary shares of AngloGold Ashanti Limited in issue at the date of declaration is 1,597,250
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, 23 May
Last date to trade ordinary shares cum dividend Friday, 24 May
Last date to register transfers of certificated securities cum dividend Friday, 24 May
Ordinary shares trade ex-dividend Monday, 27 May
Record date Friday, 31 May
Payment date Friday, 14 June
On the payment date, dividends due to holders of certificated securities on the South African and United Kingdom 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, 27 May 2013 and Friday, 31 May 2013, both days
inclusive, no transfers between the South African, United Kingdom, 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, 29 May
Record date Friday, 31 May
Approximate date for currency conversion Friday, 7 June
Approximate payment date of dividend Monday, 24 June
Assuming an exchange rate of R9.0745/$ 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, 24 May
GhDSs trade ex-dividend Monday, 27 May
Record date Friday, 31 May
Approximate payment date of dividend Monday, 17 June
Assuming an exchange rate of R1/¢0.21903, which is subject to a 15% South African withholding tax, the dividend
payable per share is equivalent to 0.1095 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. E17, for the quarter ended 31 March 2013 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 Friday, 14 June 2013.
SPONSOR: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited
ENDS
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Contacts
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
Fundisa Mgidi (South Africa) +27 11 6376763 / +27 82 821 5322 fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.com
General inquiries +27 11 637 6059 investors@anglogoldashanti.com
Certain statements contained in this document, 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 equity, productivity improvements, growth prospects
and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the achievement of project milestones, commencement and completion 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 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 and political and market conditions, the 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, the outcome of pending or future litigation proceedings,
and business and operational risk management. For a discussion of such risk factors, refer to the document entitled “Risk factors related to AngloGold Ashanti’s suite of
2012 reports” on the AngloGold Ashanti online corporate report website at www.aga-reports.com. 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, readers 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 the date hereof
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.
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main page. This information is updated regularly. Investors should visit this website to obtain important information about AngloGold Ashanti.
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