Anglo American announces increased shareholding in Anglo Platinum to 66.75%
06 December, 2002
Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") has increased its effective shareholding in Anglo Platinum to 66.75%. The effective holding declared by Anglo American at the time of announcing its interim results, on 10 September 2002, was 63.8%.
During this year, Anglo American plc has invested $767 million to increase the group's effective holding in Anglo Platinum from 58.39% to 66.75%.
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