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AngloGold Ashanti shareholders are advised that at the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company held on Wednesday, 4 May 2016 ('Annual General Meeting'), save for the withdrawal of ordinary resolution 5, all the ordinary and special resolutions, as set out in the notice of Annual General Meeting forming part of the 2015 Notice of Annual General Meeting and summarised financial information for the year ended 31 December 2015, were passed by the requisite majority of votes of shareholders present in person or represented by proxy.
The total number of shares voted in person or by proxy at the Annual General Meeting was 322 061 712 shares representing 79% of AngloGold Ashanti's issued share capital as at Thursday, 22 April 2016, being the Voting Record Date.
The voting results were as follows:
1. Ordinary resolution 1 -Re-election of directors
|
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
Directors
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For (%)
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Against (%)
|
Number
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%
|
%
|
1.1 Mr R Gasant
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99.88
|
0.12
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321,623,134
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78.90
|
0.11
|
1.2 Mr MJ Kirkwood
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99.90
|
0.10
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321,621,659
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78.90
|
0.11
|
1.3 Mr S Venkatakrishnan
|
99.90
|
0.10
|
321,990,011
|
78.99
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0.02
|
1.4 Mr D Hodgson
|
99.47
|
0.53
|
321,621,198
|
78.90
|
0.11
|
2. Ordinary resolution 2 -Reappointment of Ernst & Young Inc. as auditors of the Company
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
For (%)
|
Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
|
99.84
|
0.16
|
321,868,550
|
78.96
|
0.05
|
3. Ordinary resolution 3 -Re-election of Audit and Risk Committee members
|
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
Members
|
For (%)
|
Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
|
3.1 Mr R Gasant
|
99.93
|
0.07
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321,617,968
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78.90
|
0.11
|
3.2 Prof LW Nkuhlu
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99.90
|
0.10
|
321,617,918
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78.90
|
0.11
|
3.3 Mr MJ Kirkwood
|
99.94
|
0.06
|
321,619,840
|
78.90
|
0.11
|
3.4 Mr RJ Ruston
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99.91
|
0.09
|
321,621,585
|
78.90
|
0.11
|
3.5 Mr A Garner
|
99.97
|
0.03
|
321,619,145
|
78.90
|
0.11
|
3.6 Ms M Richter
|
99.97
|
0.03
|
321,619,145
|
78.90
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0.11
|
4. Ordinary resolution 4 -General authority to directors to allot and issue ordinary shares
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
For (%)
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Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
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95.53
|
4.47
|
319,299,422
|
78.33
|
0.68
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5. Ordinary resolution 5 -Proposed amendments to the Share Incentive Schemes, including but not limited to the AngloGold Ashanti Long Term Incentive Plan 2005 (LTIP) and the AngloGold Ashanti Bonus Share Plan 2005 (BSP) (collectively, the 'Share Incentive Schemes') to increase the aggregate limit of the number of AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares to be utilised for purposes of the Share Incentive Schemes
In light of the redesign of incentive structures discussed in the 2015 remuneration report, the Board has decided on a transitional approach, within the framework of the current scheme, to address outstanding incentive obligations. Any new incentive scheme that involves shares will be submitted to shareholders for approval, when finalised. The Board of the Company, therefore, withdrew ordinary resolution 5 from the business to be considered and voted upon by the shareholders
6. Ordinary resolution 6 -Proposed amendments to the Share Incentive Schemes
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
For (%)
|
Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
|
99.74
|
0.26
|
318,914,783
|
78.23
|
0.77
|
7. Ordinary resolution 7 -Non-binding advisory endorsement of the AngloGold Ashanti remuneration policy
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
For (%)
|
Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
|
87.17
|
12.83
|
320,837,194
|
78.71
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0.30
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8. Special resolution 1 -Remuneration of non-executive directors
Total shares voted
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Shares abstained
|
For (%)
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Against (%)
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Number
|
%
|
%
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91.24
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8.76
|
321,566,256
|
78.88
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0.12
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9. Special resolution 2 -General authority to directors to issue for cash, those ordinary shares which the directors are authorised to allot and issue in terms of ordinary resolution 4
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
For (%)
|
Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
|
96.20
|
3.80
|
319,284,000
|
78.32
|
0.68
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10. Special resolution 3 -General authority to acquire the Company's own shares
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
For (%)
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Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
|
99.97
|
0.03
|
319,174,853
|
78.30
|
0.71
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11. Special resolution 4 -General authority to provide financial assistance in terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Companies Act
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
For (%)
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Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
|
99.85
|
0.15
|
319,247,109
|
78.32
|
0.69
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12. Special resolution 5 -The creation of C redeemable preference shares of no par value
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
For (%)
|
Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
|
99.26
|
0.74
|
318,898,398
|
78.23
|
0.78
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13. Special resolution 6 -Amendment of the Company's Memorandum of Incorporation
Total shares voted
|
Shares abstained
|
For (%)
|
Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
|
99.86
|
0.14
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318,891,642
|
78.23
|
0.78
|
Special resolution 6 will be filed with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008.
14. Ordinary resolution 8 -Directors' authority to implement special and ordinary resolutions
Total shares voted
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Shares abstained
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For (%)
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Against (%)
|
Number
|
%
|
%
|
99.80
|
0.20
|
318,900,694
|
78.23
|
0.78
|
Expressed as a percentage of 407 641 195 AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares in issue as at Thursday, 22 April 2016, being the Voting Record Date.
ENDS
Johannesburg
4 May 2016
JSE Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited
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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