THIS NOTICE IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES BONDHOLDERS' IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. If Bondholders are in any doubt as to the action they should take, they are recommended to seek their own personal financial advice immediately from their stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial adviser who, if they are taking advice in the United Kingdom, is duly authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
NOTICE
to the holders of those of the
U.S.$1,100,000,000 3 3/8 PER CENT. CONVERTIBLE BONDS DUE 2007
presently outstanding
(the "Bondholders" and the "Bonds") respectively)
of
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
(the "Issuer")
ISIN: XS0146292387
On 22 February 2006 the Issuer announced an intention to declare a recommended final dividend of 95 US cents per ordinary share (the “Dividend”) (including a special dividend of 33 US cents, the “Special Dividend”) payable on 3 May 2006 to those shareholders registered as at the close of business on 10 March 2006.
Pursuant to Condition 7(b)(xiii)(a) of the Bonds, the Issuer hereby notifies the Bondholders that the Dividend and the Special Dividend were approved by the shareholders of the Issuer at the Annual General Meeting held on 25 April 2006 and will be paid on 3 May 2006.
Pursuant to the Conditions of the Bonds, the Issuer hereby gives notice to the Bondholders that following the payment of the Special Dividend by the shareholders of the Issuer, which is expected to be on 3 May 2006, the adjustment to the conversion price of the Bonds resulting from the Dividend and the Special Dividend will become effective and Bonds may be converted into ordinary shares of the Issuer at an effective conversion price of £15.88 per ordinary share. Bondholders should note that an exercise of conversion rights prior to 3 May 2006 will be subject to the conversion price of the Bonds prior to such adjustment.
Terms used in this Notice and not otherwise defined shall bear the meanings attributed to them in the Trust Deed.
This Notice is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law.
Principal Paying and Conversion Agent:
Citibank, N.A.
21st Floor
Citigroup Centre
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5LB
This notice is given by: Anglo American plc, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales with company number 3564138, whose registered office is at 20 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y5AN
28 April 2006
