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
Report on Form 6-K dated August 30, 2006
Commission File Number 1-14846
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
11 Diagonal Street
Johannesburg, 2001
(P.O. Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)
South Africa
(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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Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes
No X
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Rule 101(b)(7):
Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes
No X
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.
also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
No X
Enclosure: Press release – ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI ANNOUNCES THE GRANTING OF RIGHTS TO
ACQUIRE ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI ORDINARY SHARES TO DIRECTORS OF ANGLOGOLD
ASHANTI LIMITED IN TERMS OF THE ANGLOGOLD SHARE INCENTIVE SCHEME.
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED
(Registration number 1944/017354/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(“AngloGold” or “the Company”)
ISIN: ZAE000043485 JSE Share code: ANG
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GRANTING OF RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI ORDINARY SHARES
TO DIRECTORS OF ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED
IN TERMS OF THE ANGLOGOLD SHARE INCENTIVE SCHEME
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In terms of JSE Listings Requirement 3.63 we hereby provide the following information regarding the
granting of awards by the Company to acquire AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares in terms of the AngloGold
Share Incentive Scheme to directors and company secretarial personnel.
granting of awards by the Company to acquire AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares in terms of the AngloGold
Share Incentive Scheme to directors and company secretarial personnel.
Date of notification
:
30 August 2006
Effective date of award
:
5 August 2006
Strike price
:
Nil cost to participant (market value per share at date of grant was
R327.50)
Vesting date
:
On 29 April 2005, shareholders approved the introduction of two
new incentive plans. The bonus share plan provides for the vesting
of awards, in full, three years from the effective date of grant,
provided that the participant is still in the employ of the company at
the date of such vesting. An announcement was issued on 8 March
2006 detailing the awards granted to directors in terms of the bonus
share plan. Any awards granted in terms of the bonus share plan
not exercised by 8 March 2016 will automatically expire. Awards
granted in terms of the long-term incentive plan vests three years
after the effective date of grant, subject to the achievement of the
performance conditions under which the awards were made. Any
awards granted in terms of the long-term incentive plan not
exercised by 30 August 2016 will automatically expire
new incentive plans. The bonus share plan provides for the vesting
of awards, in full, three years from the effective date of grant,
provided that the participant is still in the employ of the company at
the date of such vesting. An announcement was issued on 8 March
2006 detailing the awards granted to directors in terms of the bonus
share plan. Any awards granted in terms of the bonus share plan
not exercised by 8 March 2016 will automatically expire. Awards
granted in terms of the long-term incentive plan vests three years
after the effective date of grant, subject to the achievement of the
performance conditions under which the awards were made. Any
awards granted in terms of the long-term incentive plan not
exercised by 30 August 2016 will automatically expire
Class of security
:
Awards to acquire ordinary shares of the Company
Type of interest
:
Direct beneficial
Clearance was obtained in terms of 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements.
Name
Designation
No. of awards
made pursuant
to the Long-
Term Incentive
Plan
% of total
awards
granted
RM Godsell
Director
23,250
7.585%
R Carvalho Silva
Director
11,300
3.686%
NF Nicolau
Director
11,300
3.686%
S Venkatakrishnan
Director
11,300
3.686%
YZ Simelane
Managing Secretary
5,000
1.632%
Total awards granted to directors and company secretarial personnel
62,150
20.275%
The awards above form part of a total grant of
306,525
100.0000%
Number of participants
79
Johannesburg
30 August 2006
30 August 2006
JSE Sponsor : UBS
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.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: August 30, 2006
By:
/s/ C R Bull
Name: C R Bull
Title: Company Secretary