The primary listing of the company's ordinary shares is on the JSE Limited (JSE). Its ordinary shares are also listed on stock exchanges in London, Paris and Ghana, as well as being quoted in Brussels in the form of International Depositary Receipts (IDRs), in New York in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs), in Australia, in the form of Clearing House Electronic Subregister System Depositary Interests (CDIs) and in Ghana, in the form of Ghanaian Depositary Shares (GhDSs).
| 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSE (Share code: ANG) | ||||||
| Rands per share: | ||||||
| Market price | high | 358.89 | 387.00 | 319.90 | 319.00 | 339.00 |
| low | 254.00 | 247.00 | 187.00 | 192.05 | 191.00 | |
| year end | 293.00 | 329.99 | 314.00 | 199.01 | 313.99 | |
| Shares traded | 000 | 216,717 | 131,476 | 88,946 | 102,811 | 88,025 |
| London Stock Exchange (Share code: AGD) | ||||||
| Pounds per share: | ||||||
| Market price | high | 23.15 | 34.72 | 28.25 | 26.45 | 23.68 |
| low | 18.43 | 17.50 | 11.00 | 14.77 | 16.58 | |
| year end | 21.25 | 20.55 | 26.04 | 19.25 | 26.42 | |
| Shares traded | 000 | 648 | 421 | 259 | 19,769 | 1,187 |
| Euronext Paris (Share code: VA) | ||||||
| Euros per share: | ||||||
| Market price | high | 37.95 | 52.15 | 42.00 | 37.92 | 41.23 |
| low | 25.21 | 28.00 | 24.18 | 24.90 | 24.10 | |
| year end | 29.05 | 35.40 | 41.29 | 26.60 | 38.00 | |
| Shares traded | 000 | 1,609 | 1,209 | 855 | 1,552 | 841 |
| Ghana Stock Exchange (Share code: AGA) | ||||||
| (listing commenced 27 April 2004) | ||||||
| Cedis per share: (1) | ||||||
| Market price | high | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |
| low | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | | |
| year end | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | | |
| Shares traded | 000 | | 1 | | 14 | |
| Euronext Brussels (Share code: ANG) | ||||||
| Euros per IDR: | ||||||
| Market price | high | 37.55 | 51.00 | 41.30 | 37.78 | 40.50 |
| low | 25.90 | 28.10 | 24.50 | 25.00 | 24.10 | |
| year end | 30.00 | 36.00 | 41.30 | 27.00 | 36.55 | |
| IDRs traded | 000 | 704 | 1,028 | 711 | 477 | 973 |
| Each IDR is equal to one ordinary share | ||||||
| New York Stock Exchange (Share code: AU) | ||||||
| US dollars per ADS: | ||||||
| Market price | high | 49.88 | 62.20 | 49.88 | 48.25 | 49.95 |
| low | 33.80 | 35.58 | 30.50 | 29.91 | 32.80 | |
| year end | 42.81 | 47.09 | 49.33 | 36.35 | 46.70 | |
| ADSs traded | 000 | 352,041 | 348,040 | 191,698 | 225,286 | 249,791 |
| Each ADS is equal to one ordinary share | ||||||
| Australian Stock Exchange (Share code: AGG) | ||||||
| Australian dollars per CDI: | ||||||
| Market price | high | 12.37 | 16.40 | 13.60 | 12.60 | 13.55 |
| low | 8.85 | 9.75 | 7.95 | 8.60 | 8.61 | |
| year end | 10.10 | 11.90 | 13.40 | 9.40 | 12.80 | |
| CDIs traded | 000 | 14,993 | 5,424 | 13,691 | 875 | 12,788 |
| Each CDI is equal to one-fifth of one ordinary share | ||||||
| Ghana Stock Exchange (Share code: AADS) | ||||||
| (listing commenced 27 April 2004) | ||||||
| Cedis per GhDS: (1) | ||||||
| Market price | high | 30.00 | 31.01 | 30.06 | 30.06 | |
| low | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | | |
| year end | 30.00 | 31.01 | 30.00 | 30.06 | | |
| GhDSs traded | 000 | | | 20 | 62 | |
| Each GhDS is equal to one-hundredth of one ordinary share | ||||||
| (1) Adjusted to address change in currency | ||||||
According to information available to the directors, the following are the only shareholders beneficially holding, directly or indirectly, in excess of 5% of the ordinary share capital of the company:
| Ordinary shares held | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2008 | 31 December 2007 | 31 December 2006 | ||||
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| The Bank of New York* | 78,190,823 | 28.16 | 82,550,854 | 29.75 | 73,559,916 | 26.63 |
| Anglo American plc (AA plc) | 46,002,929 | 16.57 | 46,002,929 | 16.58 | 115,102,929 | 41.67 |
| Public Investment Corporation | 26,937,476 | 9.70 | 26,937,476 | 9.71 | | |
* Shares held through various custodians in respect of ADSs issued by the Bank.
The articles of association provide that every member present at a meeting in person or, in the case of a body corporate, represented, is entitled to one vote only on a show of hands. Upon a poll, members present or any duly appointed proxy shall have one vote for every share held. There are no limitations on the right of non-South African shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights attaching to any shares of the company. CDI holders are not entitled to vote in person at meetings, but may vote by way of proxy.
Options granted in terms of share incentive schemes do not carry a right to vote.| Ordinary shares held | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | % | |
| Anglo American plc (though Anglo Capital SA (Pty) Ltd) | 46,002,929 | 16.60 |
| Allan Gray Ltd | 26,369,033 | 9.51 |
| Tradewinds Global Investors LLC | 22,858,453 | 8.25 |
| Public Investment Corporation | 22,090,123 | 7.97 |
| Sanlam Investment Management (Pty) Ltd | 9,608,321 | 3.47 |
| Government of Ghana | 9,031,650 | 3.26 |
| Old Mutual Investment Group (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd | 7,942,975 | 2.87 |
| Investec Asset Management (South Africa) | 6,935,551 | 2.50 |
| Oppenheimer Funds Inc | 5,330,500 | 1.92 |
| First State Investment Management (UK) Limited | 4,247,454 | 1.53 |
| Liberty Life Assurance Company | 4,093,520 | 1.48 |
| Cadiz African Harvest Asset Management (Pty) Ltd | 4,014,020 | 1.45 |
| Franklin Advisers Inc. | 3,686,703 | 1.33 |
| Northern Cross Investments Ltd | 2,794,800 | 1.01 |
| Newton Investment Management Ltd | 2,594,077 | 0.94 |
| Barclays Global Investors, N.A | 2,491,440 | 0.90 |
| STANLIB Asset Management | 2,295,223 | 0.83 |
| Duquesne Capital Management LLC | 2,253,800 | 0.81 |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd | 2,248,080 | 0.81 |
| Capital Research & Management Company | 2,093,096 | 0.76 |
| The above list of shareholders may not necessarily reflect the beneficial shareholders. | ||
| Size of shareholding | Number of shareholders | % of total shareholders | Number of shares | % of shares issued | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 100 | 3,214 | 38.16 | 225,613 | 0.08 |
| 101 | | 500 | 3,038 | 36.07 | 735,887 | 0.27 |
| 501 | | 1,000 | 670 | 7.95 | 505,146 | 0.18 |
| 1,001 | | 5,000 | 671 | 7.97 | 1,596,391 | 0.58 |
| 5,001 | | 10,000 | 173 | 2.05 | 1,222,618 | 0.44 |
| 10,001 | | 100,000 | 470 | 5.58 | 15,598,894 | 5.62 |
| Over 100,000 | 186 | 2.21 | 257,572,922 | 92.83 | ||
| Total | 8,422 | 100.00 | 277,457,471 | 100.00 | ||
Pursuant to the Listings Requirements of the JSE, with the best knowledge of the directors and after reasonable enquiry, the spread ofshareholders was as follows:
| Number | % of | Number | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | of shares | shares issued | of holders | % |
Ordinary shares | ||||
| Non-public shareholders: | ||||
| Directors | 30,102 | 0.01 | 4 | 0.02 |
| Strategic holdings | 55,035,579 | 19.84 | 2 | 0.01 |
| Public shareholders | 222,391,790 | 80.15 | 19,244 | 99.97 |
| Total | 277,457,471 | 100.00 | 19,250 | 100.00 |
| A | redeemable preference shares | } | All shares are held by a wholly owned subsidiary company |
| B | redeemable preference shares |
| Financial year-end | 31 December 2007 | |
| Annual financial statements | posting on or about 11:00 SA time | 27 March 2008 |
| Annual general meeting | 2 May 2008 | |
| Quarterly reports | Released on or about | |
| Quarter ended 31 March 2008 | 2 May 2008 | |
| Quarter ended 30 June 2008 | 31 July 2008 | |
| Quarter ended 30 September 2008 | 30 October 2008 | |
| Quarter ended 31 December 2008 | To be advised |
Dividends | ||||
| Dividend number | Date dividend declared | Last date to trade ordinary shares cum dividend | Payment | Payment date to shareholders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final number 103 | 6 February 2008 | 22 February 2008 | 7 March 2008 | 17 March 2008 |
| Interim number 104 | 30 July 2008* | 15 August 2008* | 29 August 2008* | September 2008* |
| Final number 105 | 4 February 2009* | 20 February 2009* | 6 March 2009* | 16 March 2009* |
* Approximate dates.
Dividend policy: Dividends are proposed by, and approved by the board of directors of AngloGold Ashanti, based on the interim and year-end financial statements. Dividends are recognised when declared by the board of directors of AngloGold Ashanti. AngloGold Ashanti expects to continue to pay dividends, although there can be no assurance that dividends will be paid in the future or as to the particular amounts that will be paid from year to year. The payments of future dividends will depend upon the Boards ongoing assessment of AngloGold Ashantis earnings, after providing for long term growth and cash/debt resources, the amount of reserves available for dividend using going concern assessment and restrictions placed by the conditions of line convertible bond and other factors.
Annual general meeting: Shareholders on the South African register who have dematerialised their shares in the company (other than those shareholders whose shareholding is recorded in their own names in the sub-register maintained by their CSDP) and who wish to attend the annual general meeting in person, will need to request their CSDP or broker to provide them with the necessary authority in terms of the custody agreement entered into between them and the CSDP or broker.
Change of details: Shareholders are reminded that the onus is on them to keep the company, through its nominated share registrars, apprised of any change in their postal address and personal particulars. Similarly, where shareholders received dividend payments electronically (EFT), they should ensure that the banking details which the share registrars and/or CSDPs have on file are correct.
Election to receive summary or electronic documents: In terms of legislation, all shareholders are entitled to receive the companys annual report, unless such shareholders have, in writing, elected not to receive same. AngloGold Ashanti wishes to offer to its shareholders, the opportunity of receiving the companys financial results in a more user-friendly form, either as a hard-copy summary document which would highlight relevant information, or by way of a full report on CD, or to receive the information electronically. In order to achieve this, the onus is on the shareholder to notify the company (either directly or through its share registrars), in writing, that they wish to receive a summary or electronic document going forward. Make a difference save paper. Send written confirmation to: The Company Secretary, PO Box 62117, Marshalltown, South Africa, or email companysecretary@anglogoldashanti.com or fax to +27 11 636 6677.
AngloGold Ashanti Annual Report 2007 – Annual Financial Statements