UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated March 19, 2015
Commission File Number 1-14846
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Name of registrant)
76 Jeppe Street
Newtown, 2001
(P.O. Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X
Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes
No X
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes
No X
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
No X
Enclosure: Press release Award of Options (LTIP 2015) to Executive Directors and the Company Secretary
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
(‘AngloGold Ashanti’ or the ‘Company’)
17 March 2015
NEWS RELEASE
AWARD OF OPTIONS (LTIP 2015) TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THE COMPANY SECRETARY
In terms of JSE Listings Requirement 3.63 we hereby provide the following information regarding the granting of options by the Company under the AngloGold Share Incentive Scheme to directors and the Company Secretary.
Date of notification
:
13 March 2015
Date of grant
:
03 March 2015
Date of acceptance
:
16 March 2015
Key terms of the awards as approved by shareholders on 14 May 2014.
Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
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The Chief Executive Officer is awarded LTIP’s at 250% of his annual basic salary while the other
executives are awarded LTIP’s at 200% of their respective annual basic salaries.
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The LTIP’s vest after three years from the date of grant, to the extent that the strict performance conditions, under which the awards were granted, are met.
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Performance is based on a number of financial and non-financial metrics and has over the past three years provided vesting at the following levels:
- 2014 - 37.4%
- 2013 – 37.2%
- 2012 – 41.1%.
- 2013 – 37.2%
- 2012 – 41.1%.
Clearance was obtained in terms of JSE Listings Requirement 3.66.
Strike price
NIL cost to participant in accordance with the
rules of the above plans
rules of the above plans
Market value per award at date of grant
R129.94
Class of security
Options to acquire ordinary shares
Type of interest
Direct beneficial
NAME
LTIP
Total Value of
Awards(ZAR)
S Venkatakrishnan
230,875
R 29,999,898
(Executive Director)
KC Ramon
KC Ramon
114,637
R 14,895,932
(Executive Director)
ME Sanz Perez
ME Sanz Perez
93,435
R 12,140,944
(EVP Group Legal, Commercial & Governance and
Company Secretary)
Company Secretary)
438,947
R 57,036,773
ENDS
17 March 2015 Johannesburg JSE Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Ltd
Contacts
Media
Chris Nthite
+27 (0) 11 637 6388/+27 (0) 83 301 2481
cnthite@anglogoldashanti.com
Stewart Bailey
+27 81 032 2563 / +27 11 637 6031
media@anglogoldashanti.com
media@anglogoldashanti.com
Investors
Stewart Bailey
sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
General inquiries
+27 81 032 2563 / +27 11 637 6031
sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
Sabrina Brockman (US & Canada)
+1 (212) 858 7702 / +1 646 379 2555
sbrockman@anglogoldashanti.com
Fundisa Mgidi (South Africa)
+27 11 6376763 / +27 82 821 5322
fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.com
Certain statements contained in this document, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices, production, cash costs, all-in sustaining costs, all-in costs, cost savings and other operating results, return on equity, productivity improvements, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, individually or in the aggregate, including the achievement of project milestones, commencement and completion of commercial operations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti’s exploration and production projects and the completion of acquisitions, dispositions or joint venture transactions, AngloGold Ashanti’s liquidity and capital resources and capital expenditures and the outcome and consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatory proceedings or environmental health and safety issues, are forward-looking statements regarding AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. These forward-looking statements or forecasts involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause AngloGold Ashanti’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and forecasts are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic, social and political and market conditions, the success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions, including environmental approvals, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates, the outcome of pending or future litigation proceedings, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion of such risk factors, refer to AngloGold Ashanti’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2013, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on 14 April 2014. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause AngloGold Ashanti’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results. Consequently, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by applicable law. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements herein.
This communication may contain certain “Non-GAAP” financial measures. AngloGold Ashanti utilises certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managing its business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the reported operating results or cash flow from operations or any other measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies may use. AngloGold Ashanti posts information that is important to investors on the main page of its website at www.anglogoldashanti.com and under the “Investors” tab on the main page. This information is updated regularly. Investors should visit this website to obtain important information about AngloGold Ashanti.
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
Website:
www.anglogoldashanti.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: March 19, 2014
Date: March 19, 2014
By:
/s/ M E SANZ PEREZ________
Name:
M E Sanz Perez
Title:
EVP: Group Legal, Commercial & Governance