2nd Oct 2007 07:00
Anglo American PLC02 October 2007 News Release 02 October 2007 Anglo American announces pricing of secondary offering of ordinary shares of AngloGold Ashanti Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that the offering of 67.1million ordinary shares of AngloGold Ashanti Limited ("AngloGold Ashanti") inthe form of ordinary shares and American Depositary Shares ("ADS") has beenpriced at US$44.00 per ADS (US$44.11 inclusive of uncertificated securities tax)and ZAR300.61 per ordinary share (exclusive of uncertificated securities tax).The offering, which was launched on 1 October, was increased from theearlier-announced 61 million ordinary shares. The offering is scheduled tosettle on 09 October, 2007. The net proceeds to Anglo American from thisoffering are expected to be approximately US$2.9 billion. After the completion of the offering Anglo American's holding in AngloGoldAshanti will be 17.3%. Goldman Sachs International acted as the global coordinator for the offering andGoldman Sachs International and UBS Investment Bank were joint bookrunners forthe offering. A final prospectus supplement for the offering will be filed with the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as possible. Copies of the finalprospectus supplement and prospectus may be obtained from the offices of GoldmanSachs International, Peterborough Court, 133 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BB,United Kingdom, telephone: +44 20 7774 1000 or UBS Limited, 1 Finsbury Avenue,London EC2M 2PP, United Kingdom, telephone: +44 20 7567 8000. For further information: Charles GordonTel: +44 207 968 8933 Anna PoulterTel: +44 207 968 2155 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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