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RNS Number : 1137F AngloGold Ashanti PLC 20 September 2024
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: AngloGold Ashanti plc
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if N/A
different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a
trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form AngloGold Ashanti plc
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? OFFEROR
(e) Date position held: 18 September 2024
The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making YES
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If YES, specify which:
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
Centamin plc
2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one
class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy
table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant
security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
Class of relevant security:
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: Nil Nil
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil Nil
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to Nil Nil
purchase/sell:
Nil Nil
TOTAL:
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded
options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be
given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: N/A
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: N/A
3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO
THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including
directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with
the party to the offer making the disclosure:
A) Interests in ordinary shares of AngloGold Ashanti plc held by the directors
of AngloGold Ashanti plc and their close relatives and related trusts
Name Number of AngloGold Ashanti plc ordinary shares Percentage of issued ordinary share capital of AngloGold Ashanti plc (%)*
Alberto Calderon 26,080 0.01
Gillian Doran 5,582 0.00
Kojo Busia 4,000 0.00
Alan Ferguson 5,000 0.00
Albert Garner 30,000 0.01
Scott Lawson 2,830 0.00
Jinhee Magie 5,000 0.00
Diana Sands 3,000 0.00
Jochen Tilk 2,800 0.00
Total 84,292 0.02
*Percentages have been given to two decimal places.
B) Options over AngloGold Ashanti plc held by directors of AngloGold Ashanti
plc
Name Share plan Date of grant Number of ordinary shares (under option) Exercise / Vesting period Exercise price (per share) ($)
Alberto Calderon AngloGold Ashanti plc Deferred Share Plan 2022 24/02/2022 8,320 24/02/2023 - Nil
24/02/2032
8,320 24/02/2024 -
24/02/2032
8,320 24/02/2025 -
24/02/2032
8,320 24/02/2026 -
24/02/2032
8,321 24/02/2027 -
24/02/2032
AngloGold Ashanti plc Deferred Share Plan 2023 24/02/2023 38,330 24/02/2024 -
24/02/2033
38,330 24/02/2025 -
24/02/2033
38,330 24/02/2026 -
24/02/2033
38,330 24/02/2027 -
24/02/2033
38,332 24/02/2028 -
24/02/2033
AngloGold Ashanti plc Deferred Share Plan 2024 27/08/2024 33,646 26/02/2025 - 26/02/2034 Nil
26/02/2026 - 26/02/2034
33,646
26/02/2027 - 26/02/2034
33,646 26/02/2028 - 26/02/2034
26/02/2029 - 26/02/2034
33,646
33,647
AngloGold Ashanti plc Performance Share Plan 2024 27/08/2024 161,774 26/02/2027 - 26/02/2034 Nil
Gillian Doran AngloGold Ashanti plc Deferred Share Plan 2023 24/02/2023 8,766 20/02/2024 - Nil
24/02/2033
2,117 01/12/2024 - 24/02/2033
20/02/2025 - 24/02/2033
12,073
AngloGold Ashanti plc Deferred Share Plan 2024 27/08/2024 10,252 26/02/2025 - 26/02/2034
26/02/2026 - 26/02/2034
10,252
26/02/2027 - 26/02/2034
10,252 26/02/2028 - 26/02/2034
26/02/2029 - 26/02/2034
10,252
10,253
AngloGold Ashanti plc Performance Share Plan 2024 27/08/2024 53,721 26/02/2027 - 26/02/2034 Nil
Total N/A 691,196 N/A N/A
C) Interests held by other presumed concert parties of AngloGold Ashanti plc
Name Number of ordinary shares Percentage of issued ordinary share capital (%)
Folio Investments, Inc.** 19 0.00
** Folio Investments, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
Goldman Sachs International (a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.) is
acting as financial adviser to AngloGold Ashanti plc.
*Percentages have been given to two decimal places.
B) Options over AngloGold Ashanti plc held by directors of AngloGold Ashanti
plc
Name Share plan Date of grant Number of ordinary shares (under option) Exercise / Vesting period Exercise price (per share) ($)
Alberto Calderon AngloGold Ashanti plc Deferred Share Plan 2022 24/02/2022 8,320 24/02/2023 - Nil
24/02/2032
8,320 24/02/2024 -
24/02/2032
8,320 24/02/2025 -
24/02/2032
8,320 24/02/2026 -
24/02/2032
8,321 24/02/2027 -
24/02/2032
AngloGold Ashanti plc Deferred Share Plan 2023 24/02/2023 38,330 24/02/2024 -
24/02/2033
38,330 24/02/2025 -
24/02/2033
38,330 24/02/2026 -
24/02/2033
38,330 24/02/2027 -
24/02/2033
38,332 24/02/2028 -
24/02/2033
AngloGold Ashanti plc Deferred Share Plan 2024 27/08/2024 33,646 26/02/2025 - 26/02/2034 Nil
26/02/2026 - 26/02/2034
33,646
26/02/2027 - 26/02/2034
33,646 26/02/2028 - 26/02/2034
26/02/2029 - 26/02/2034
33,646
33,647
AngloGold Ashanti plc Performance Share Plan 2024 27/08/2024 161,774 26/02/2027 - 26/02/2034 Nil
Gillian Doran AngloGold Ashanti plc Deferred Share Plan 2023 24/02/2023 8,766 20/02/2024 - Nil
24/02/2033
2,117 01/12/2024 - 24/02/2033
20/02/2025 - 24/02/2033
12,073
AngloGold Ashanti plc Deferred Share Plan 2024 27/08/2024 10,252 26/02/2025 - 26/02/2034
26/02/2026 - 26/02/2034
10,252
26/02/2027 - 26/02/2034
10,252 26/02/2028 - 26/02/2034
26/02/2029 - 26/02/2034
10,252
10,253
AngloGold Ashanti plc Performance Share Plan 2024 27/08/2024 53,721 26/02/2027 - 26/02/2034 Nil
Total N/A 691,196 N/A N/A
C) Interests held by other presumed concert parties of AngloGold Ashanti plc
Name Number of ordinary shares Percentage of issued ordinary share capital (%)
Folio Investments, Inc.** 19 0.00
** Folio Investments, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
Goldman Sachs International (a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.) is
acting as financial adviser to AngloGold Ashanti plc.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded
options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be
given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or
understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to
the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there
are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
NONE
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to
options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal,
between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in
concert with it, and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
NONE
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO
Date of disclosure: 20 September 2024
Contact name: Catherine Stead - VP Company Secretary
Telephone number: +44 7943 946472
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory
Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation
to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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