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Optional Redemption Notice to the Holders of AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Finance plc 3.50 per cent Guaranteed Convert
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
9 October 2013
AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Finance plc
Optional Redemption Notice to the Holders of AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Finance plc 3.50 per cent Guaranteed Convertible Bonds due 2014
Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to Condition 7(b)(ii) of the trust deed, dated 22 May 2009, among AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Finance plc (the Issuer),
AngloGold Ashanti Limited (the Company) and the Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc. (the Trust Deed), the Issuer has elected to redeem all of its 3.50 per cent.
Guaranteed Convertible Bonds due 2014 (the Bonds) then outstanding on 8 November 2013 (the Optional Redemption Date). This notice is given pursuant to Conditions
7(b) and 17 of the Trust Deed. Capitalised terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Trust Deed.
The Bonds will be redeemed on the Optional Redemption Date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds redeemed plus accrued and unpaid
interest up to but excluding the Optional Redemption Date (the Redemption Price).
Conversion Rights with respect to the Bonds may be exercised on or before close of business (at the place where the relevant Bond is delivered for conversion) on
30 October 2013, and may not be exercised after such date.
As at 7 October 2013:
- the Conversion Price per American Depositary Share of the Company was US$47.18;
- the aggregate principal amount of Bonds outstanding was US$6,600,000; and
- the closing price of one ordinary share of the Company, as published by the JSE Limited, was ZAR130.81.
The Paying Agent with respect to the Bonds (the Paying Agent) is:
The Bank of New York Mellon
London Branch One Canada Square London
E14 5AL United Kingdom
Attention: Corporate Trust Services
On the Optional Redemption Date, the Redemption Price will become due and payable in respect of the Bonds.
Payment of the Redemption Price will be made to the person or persons shown in the Register at the close of
business on the Record Date and subject to the surrender of the Bonds at the specified office of the Registrar
or any of the Paying, Transfer and Conversion Agents.
Unless the Issuer defaults in paying the Redemption Price, interest on the Bonds will cease to accrue on and after
the Redemption Date.
The CUSIP and ISIN numbers referred to above have been assigned to the Bonds by an organization
not affiliated with the Issuer or the Paying Agent and are included solely for the convenience of the holders of the Bonds.
Neither the Issuer nor the Paying Agent shall be responsible for the selection or use of these CUSIP or ISIN numbers,
nor is any representation made as to their correctness or accuracy as listed in this redemption notice or as printed on the Bonds.
SPONSOR: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited
ENDS
Contact
Media Tel: E-mail:
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 media@anglogoldashanti.com
Investors
Andrea Maxey (Investors & Media) +61 8 9425 4603/ +61 400 072 199 amaxey@anglogoldashanti.com.au
Sabrina Brockman (US & Canada) +1 (212) 858 7702 / +1 646 379 2555 sbrockman@anglogoldashanti.com
Fundisa Mgidi (South Africa) +27 11 6376763 / +27 82 821 5322 fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.com
General inquiries investors@anglogoldashanti.com
Disclaimer
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, cost savings and other operating
results, return on equity, productivity improvements, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashantis operations, individually or in the aggregate,
including the achievement of project milestones, commencement and completion of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashantis exploration and
production projects and the completion of acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGold Ashantis 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 Ashantis 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 Ashantis 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 prospectus
supplement to AngloGold Ashantis prospectus dated 17 July 2012 that was filed with the SEC on 26 July 2013. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause
AngloGold Ashantis 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. 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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