30th Oct 2009 09:34
RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITEDIncorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands Reg. No. 62686LSE Trading Symbol: RRSNasdaq Trading Symbol: GOLD("Randgold Resources" or the "Company")
TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS
London, 30 October 2009 - Randgold Resources Limited announces that, in accordance with FSA's Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules, its issued share capital consists of 89,571,151 (eighty nine million five hundred and seventy one thousand one hundred and fifty one) issued ordinary shares of US$0.05 each. This includes 6,628,769 ordinary shares issued in connection with the Company's recent acquisition of Moto Goldmines Limited ("Moto"). Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote in relation to all circumstances at general meetings of Randgold Resources. Randgold Resources holds 5,484 (five thousand four hundred and eighty four) issued ordinary shares in Treasury. In addition, 794,323 (seven hundred and ninety four thousand three hundred and twenty three) ordinary shares, including ordinary shares represented by American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") are currently held by Computershare Investor Services, Inc. on trust for former shareholders of Moto, who have yet to claim the ordinary shares (or ADSs, as applicable) to which they are entitled following the acquisition of Moto in October 2009. These shares (and ADSs, as applicable) will not confer voting rights whilst held on trust.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 88,771,344 (eighty eight million seven hundred and seventy one thousand three hundred and forty four).
The above figure can be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculations by which to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Randgold Resources under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Randgold Resources Enquiries:
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Chief Executive Dr Mark Bristow +44 788 071 1386 +44 779 775 2288 |
Financial Director Graham Shuttleworth +44 779 614 4438 +44 1534 735 333 |
Investor & Media Relations Kathy du Plessis +44 20 7557 7738 Email: [email protected] |
Website: www.randgoldresources.com
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