Restricted stock award: non executive directors

RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITEDIncorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands Reg. No. 62686 LSE Trading Symbol: RRS Nasdaq Trading Symbol: GOLD

("Randgold Resources" or the "Company")

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD: NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

London, United Kingdom, 23 February 2010 - Randgold Resources Limited announces that in terms of the Company's remuneration for non-executive directors approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 5 May 2009, an award of 1 200 restricted shares is made each year to each non-executive director. The price of the 2010 restricted stock calculation was the Nasdaq Global Select Market closing price on 4 January 2010, being US$82.25.

In terms of the 2008 award, the third and final tranche of 262 shares have been issued to the beneficial account of each non-executive director.

In terms of the 2009 award the second tranche of 400 shares have been issued to the beneficial account of each non-executive director. A further 400 shares have been issued and will remain in the restricted stock account of each non-executive director. Non-executive directors will be entitled to the third tranche of the 2009 award, subject to agreed conditions, on 1 January 2011.

In terms of the 2010 award the first tranche of 400 shares have been issued to the beneficial account of each non-executive director. A further 800 shares have been issued and will remain in the restricted stock account of each non-executive director. Non-executive directors will be entitled to the second and third tranches of the 2010 award, subject to agreed conditions, on 1 January 2011 and 1 January 2012 respectively.

The change in non executive directors' holdings in the company is as follows:

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