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AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Reg. No. 1944/017354/06
ISIN. ZAE000043485 JSE share code: ANG
CUSIP: 035128206 NYSE share code: AU
JSE Bond Company Code - BIANG
11 May 2018
NEWS RELEASE
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED
In terms of JSE Listings Requirement 3.63, AngloGold Ashanti gives notice that an executive director has
dealt in ordinary shares of the Company, after having received clearance to do so in terms of JSE Listings
Requirement 3.66.
The resignation of AngloGold Ashanti Chief Executive Officer Mr Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan was
announced on 16 April 2018, as well as his intention to remain in his role until 30 August 2018. In terms of
the rules of the AngloGold Ashanti share incentive plans, all share awards granted to an employee lapse if
not exercised by the date of the employee's departure from the company.
During 2014 and 2015, Mr Venkatakrishnan opted to convert his 2013 cash retention bonus and 2014 Bonus
Share Plan cash bonus on a pre-tax basis into AngloGold Ashanti shares which resulted in the conversion of
118,428 AngloGold Ashanti shares. These shares were restricted until retirement, or resignation, or
termination of employment, or any corporate activity resulting in a change of control or death, whichever
came first ("the Restricted Shares"). As Mr Venkatakrishnan has now resigned the restriction has been lifted
and he is able to take ownership of the Restricted Shares. A portion of the Restricted Shares has been sold
to cover the tax liability as detailed below.
In advance of his scheduled departure from AngloGold Ashanti, Mr Venkatakrishnan has, therefore, opted
to:
● exercise all categories of vested share awards granted to him since 2010
(499,469 AngloGold Ashanti shares); and
● sell sufficient AngloGold Ashanti shares to cover his tax costs in respect of the exercise of the Vested
Share Awards and the Restricted Shares (279,073 AngloGold Ashanti shares)
Exercise of Vested Share Awards
Name of executive director
S Venkatakrishnan
Name of company
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date of transaction
10 May 2018
Nature of transaction
Off market exercise of Vested Share Awards
Class of security
Ordinary shares
Number of shares exercised
499,469
Exercise price per share
R110.6729
Value of transaction
R55,277,682.6901
Extent of interest
Direct beneficial
Prior clearance to deal
Obtained