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Notes:
1.
Net asset value per share is computed by dividing total equity by the number of shares in issue. Net tangible asset value per share is
computed by dividing total equity (excluding intangible assets) by the number of shares in issue.
2.
The cash gross profit per share computation has been based on the weighted average number of shares in issue.
3.
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares in issue.
4.
The diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average diluted number of shares in issue.
5.
Headline earnings remove items of a capital nature from the calculation of earnings per share. Headline earnings per share are computed
by dividing headline earnings by the weighted average number of shares in issue.
6.
Headline earnings adjusted for the effect of unrealised non-hedge derivatives, fair value adjustment on convertible bonds and interest
rate swaps divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue.
7.
The weighted average number of shares in issue was 271,588,698 for the nine month period ended 30 September 2006 and as a result
of the issuance of 5,240,000 shares (comprising 960,000 ordinary shares and 2,880,000 e ordinary shares to the trust and 1,400,000
E ordinary shares to Izingwe), the weighted average number of shares in issue for that period would have been 275,518,698.
8.
The weighted average diluted number of shares in issue was 271,713,372 for the nine month period ended 30 September 2006 and as a
result of the issuance of 5,240,000 AngloGold Ashanti shares, the weighted average diluted number of shares in issue for that period
would have been 275,643,372. The weighted average diluted number of shares in issue for the period ended 30 September does not
assume the effect of 15,384,615 shares issuable upon the conversion of the convertible bonds, as their effects are anti-dilutive.
9.
The number of shares in issue as at 30 September 2006 was 275,258,118 and, as a result of the issue, the number of shares in issue as
at that date would have been 280,498,118. This assumes that all the E shares will convert to ordinary shares.
10.
Net debt includes both long-term and short-term debt and is net of cash. Net capital employed is calculated as shareholders’ equity
adjusted for other comprehensive income and deferred taxation, plus minority interests, interest bearing debt, less cash.
WITHDRAWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUCEMENT
Shareholders are advised that the cautionary announcement made on 2 October 2006 is hereby
withdrawn.
An electronic copy of the circular is available from the company’s website at
www.anglogoldashanti.com
and printed copies are available, on request, from The Company
Secretary, AngloGold Ashanti Limited, P O Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107, Fax +27 11 637 6677 or
from the contacts listed below.
ENDS
Queries
South Africa
Tel:
Mobile:
E-mail:
Alan Fine
+27 (0) 11 637 6383
+27 (0) 83 250 0757
afine@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Cheryl Landman
+27 (0) 11 6376317
+27 (0) 82 774 5097
cjlandman@AngloGoldAshanti.com
Disclaimer
Except for historical information contained herein, there are matters discussed in this news release that are forward-looking statements. Such
statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. For discussion of important factors including, but not limited to
development of the Company’s business the economic outlook in the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices and production, and
other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, refer to the Company’s annual report on the
Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2005, dated 17 March 2006 and which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on
20 March 2006. AngloGold Ashanti undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.