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
For the month of January 2004
ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY LIMITED
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
Gold House, Patrice Lumumba Road
Roman Ridge, P.O. Box 2665
Accra, Ghana
(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
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(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
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_________.
[ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY LIMITED LOGO]
P R E S S R E L E A S E
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 26 January 2004
PRELIMINARY RESULTS 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT
NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL
Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited will announce its Preliminary 2003 Results on
Wednesday 4 February 2004.
Ashanti's management will be available by conference call to discuss these
results with securityholders, analysts and other parties.
The relevant phone-in numbers and respective times for North America and
UK/other parts of the world are as follows:
UK/other parts of the world: 1500 hours GMT - 0800 901 2160 (freephone UK)
North America: 1000 hours EST - 1 866 602 0258 (freephone US)
Alternative access numbers: +44 (0)207 784 1005
+1 718 354 1153
(These proceedings can be replayed through 10 February 2004 by calling:
UK: 44 207 784 1024/US: +1 718 354 1112 - Pin code: 704084#)
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For further information contact:
Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited
Ernest Abankroh - Company Secretary Tel: +233 21 774977
UK Contact
Corinne Gaisie - Ashanti London Representative Tel: +44 20 7256 9938
North American
Allan Jordan - The Global Consulting Group Tel: +1 646 284 9452
A copy of this release is available at http://www.ashantigold.com/release.htm
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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.
Date: January 26, 2004 ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY LIMITED
By: /s/ Ernest Abankroh
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Name: Ernest Abankroh
Title: Company Secretary