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Report on Form 6-K dated October 2, 2006
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AngloGold Ashanti Limited
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11 Diagonal Street
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(P.O. Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)
South Africa
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Enclosure: Press release
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI, NUM, SOLIDARITY, UASA and IZINGWE
HOLDINGS ANNOUNCE EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP PLAN AND
BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TRANSACTION AND
CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TRANSACTION AND
CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
news release
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AGA18.06
2 October 2006
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI, NUM, SOLIDARITY, UASA and IZINGWE HOLDINGS ANNOUNCE
EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP PLAN AND BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
TRANSACTION AND CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP PLAN AND BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
TRANSACTION AND CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AngloGold Ashanti or the company), the National Union of Mineworkers
(NUM), Solidarity, UASA – The Union (UASA) and Izingwe Holdings (Proprietary) Limited (Izingwe
Holdings) are pleased to announce the imminent finalisation of an empowerment transaction with two
related components. This transaction is still subject to, among other things, approval by AngloGold
Ashanti shareholders.
(NUM), Solidarity, UASA – The Union (UASA) and Izingwe Holdings (Proprietary) Limited (Izingwe
Holdings) are pleased to announce the imminent finalisation of an empowerment transaction with two
related components. This transaction is still subject to, among other things, approval by AngloGold
Ashanti shareholders.
With regard to the first component, the three unions and the company have agreed the architecture of
an employee share ownership plan (ESOP), to be known as the Bokamoso ESOP – “harvesting for the
future”. All employees at AngloGold Ashanti’s South African operations, including the corporate office,
who are not participants in any current share incentive scheme, will qualify as beneficiaries of the
Bokamoso ESOP. This will involve just over 30,000 employees. It is envisaged that approximately
91.5% of eligible employees will be historically disadvantaged South Africans in terms of the Mining
Charter.
an employee share ownership plan (ESOP), to be known as the Bokamoso ESOP – “harvesting for the
future”. All employees at AngloGold Ashanti’s South African operations, including the corporate office,
who are not participants in any current share incentive scheme, will qualify as beneficiaries of the
Bokamoso ESOP. This will involve just over 30,000 employees. It is envisaged that approximately
91.5% of eligible employees will be historically disadvantaged South Africans in terms of the Mining
Charter.
In terms of the Bokamoso ESOP, a trust will be established to acquire and administer the shares to be
issued to the trust on behalf of the eligible employees (Bokamoso Trust). The company will issue
approximately 3,840,000 shares to the Bokamoso Trust, representing approximately 1.4% of
AngloGold Ashanti’s issued share capital.
issued to the trust on behalf of the eligible employees (Bokamoso Trust). The company will issue
approximately 3,840,000 shares to the Bokamoso Trust, representing approximately 1.4% of
AngloGold Ashanti’s issued share capital.
The shares issued to the Bokamoso Trust will be a combination of ordinary shares (free shares) and a
new class of shares (loan shares). The shares will be allocated to eligible employees such that each
eligible employee will be allocated 30 free shares and 90 loan shares at a 10% discount to market
value at the commencement of the scheme. Both classes of shares will effectively have full voting and
dividend rights.
new class of shares (loan shares). The shares will be allocated to eligible employees such that each
eligible employee will be allocated 30 free shares and 90 loan shares at a 10% discount to market
value at the commencement of the scheme. Both classes of shares will effectively have full voting and
dividend rights.
The shares issued to the Bokamoso Trust will vest annually in five equal tranches in each eligible
employee, with the first tranche vesting on the third anniversary of the Bokamoso ESOP’s launch, and
the last on the seventh anniversary (vesting dates).
employee, with the first tranche vesting on the third anniversary of the Bokamoso ESOP’s launch, and
the last on the seventh anniversary (vesting dates).
On each vesting date, eligible employees will receive the full benefit of the free shares that will have
vested. As regards the loan shares, the benefit due to eligible employees will be calculated on the
basis of the difference between the exercise price and the share price on the relevant vesting date,
taking into account an escalation factor accruing at 7% per annum, and reduced by any applicable
dividend flow described below.
vested. As regards the loan shares, the benefit due to eligible employees will be calculated on the
basis of the difference between the exercise price and the share price on the relevant vesting date,
taking into account an escalation factor accruing at 7% per annum, and reduced by any applicable
dividend flow described below.
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The Bokamoso Trust will be managed by a nine-person board of trustees whose functions will include
managing the Bokamoso ESOP in the interests of eligible employees and exercising the rights
attaching to the shares issued to the trust on behalf of the eligible employees.
managing the Bokamoso ESOP in the interests of eligible employees and exercising the rights
attaching to the shares issued to the trust on behalf of the eligible employees.
Further details of the Bokamoso ESOP are set out in the accompanying “Note to Editors”.
The unions and company have been engaged in consultation on this matter for the past several
months. As is noted in the collective agreement to be signed today, it has been a process
characterised by consensus-seeking between the unions and management. The parties were
committed from the outset to delivering the best share ownership solution for AngloGold Ashanti
employees, the company and its shareholders.
months. As is noted in the collective agreement to be signed today, it has been a process
characterised by consensus-seeking between the unions and management. The parties were
committed from the outset to delivering the best share ownership solution for AngloGold Ashanti
employees, the company and its shareholders.
The joint responsibility for the design and implementation of the scheme between AngloGold Ashanti
and the unions ensures that the Bokamoso ESOP addresses a number of potentially conflicting
interests by promoting broad share ownership and long-term financial planning as well as the
opportunity for shorter term cash returns and also by ensuring that trustees will have full voting rights
on the shares in the ESOP.
and the unions ensures that the Bokamoso ESOP addresses a number of potentially conflicting
interests by promoting broad share ownership and long-term financial planning as well as the
opportunity for shorter term cash returns and also by ensuring that trustees will have full voting rights
on the shares in the ESOP.
With regard to the second component, in a transaction designed to further enhance AngloGold
Ashanti’s empowerment profile, it has been agreed that Izingwe Holdings will acquire an equity
interest in the company. This transaction will be structured in a similar manner to the loan shares
issued in terms of the Bokamoso ESOP. Izingwe Holdings is a BEE investment company chaired by
Sipho Pityana.
Ashanti’s empowerment profile, it has been agreed that Izingwe Holdings will acquire an equity
interest in the company. This transaction will be structured in a similar manner to the loan shares
issued in terms of the Bokamoso ESOP. Izingwe Holdings is a BEE investment company chaired by
Sipho Pityana.
Izingwe Holdings will acquire approximately 1,400,000 AngloGold Ashanti loan shares at par value,
which represents approximately 0.5% of the company’s issued share capital. These shares will have
full voting and dividend rights.
which represents approximately 0.5% of the company’s issued share capital. These shares will have
full voting and dividend rights.
It is proposed that Izingwe Holdings Chairman, Sipho Pityana, will be invited to join the board of
directors of AngloGold Ashanti.
directors of AngloGold Ashanti.
Again, further details of this transaction are set out in the “Note to Editors”.
The free share element to the Bokamoso ESOP was introduced by agreement between the company
and the unions to give greater assurance of value to employees. In terms of this agreement,
approximately half the originally envisaged loan shares were converted into free shares on the basis
of roughly the same cost to company. The original scheme therefore envisaged approximately
5,760,000 loan shares which, combined with Izingwe’s 1,400,000 shares, is equivalent to 2.6% of the
company’s equity. Basing the calculation on units of production, and with South African production at
43% of the company’s total ounces in 2005, the 2.6% is the equivalent of just over 6% of the
production attributable to the company’s South African operations. .
and the unions to give greater assurance of value to employees. In terms of this agreement,
approximately half the originally envisaged loan shares were converted into free shares on the basis
of roughly the same cost to company. The original scheme therefore envisaged approximately
5,760,000 loan shares which, combined with Izingwe’s 1,400,000 shares, is equivalent to 2.6% of the
company’s equity. Basing the calculation on units of production, and with South African production at
43% of the company’s total ounces in 2005, the 2.6% is the equivalent of just over 6% of the
production attributable to the company’s South African operations. .
A key feature of this transaction is the intended conclusion of a co-operation agreement between
Izingwe Holdings and the Bokamoso Trust following a series of consultations between Izingwe
Holdings and the three unions. This can only be finalised after the establishment of the Bokamoso
ESOP Trust. However, it is envisaged that the agreement could include commitments on shareholder
co-operation, with Izingwe Holdings acting as a channel of communication between the Bokamoso
Trust and the company’s governance structures on transformation and other operational issues. By
agreement, Izingwe Holdings may provide any other services to the Bakamoso Trust.
Izingwe Holdings and the Bokamoso Trust following a series of consultations between Izingwe
Holdings and the three unions. This can only be finalised after the establishment of the Bokamoso
ESOP Trust. However, it is envisaged that the agreement could include commitments on shareholder
co-operation, with Izingwe Holdings acting as a channel of communication between the Bokamoso
Trust and the company’s governance structures on transformation and other operational issues. By
agreement, Izingwe Holdings may provide any other services to the Bakamoso Trust.
For AngloGold Ashanti, these empowerment transactions follow those concluded earlier between the
company and ARMgold involving various of the company’s Vaal River and Free State assets.
company and ARMgold involving various of the company’s Vaal River and Free State assets.
Bobby Godsell, AngloGold Ashanti’s CEO said, “I am delighted to be giving effect to the undertakings
we made at the time we gained our mineral rights conversion, and to be doing this in a way that aligns
future rewards to our employees with the share performance of our company. The combination of loan
shares and free shares in this ESOP will ensure future returns to our South African workforce, leaving
benefits not dependent solely on the dollar gold price or the rand exchange rate.”
we made at the time we gained our mineral rights conversion, and to be doing this in a way that aligns
future rewards to our employees with the share performance of our company. The combination of loan
shares and free shares in this ESOP will ensure future returns to our South African workforce, leaving
benefits not dependent solely on the dollar gold price or the rand exchange rate.”
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NUM general Secretary Frans Baleni said: “The NUM believes that there are better ways of turning
workers into assets than the old traditional view of looking at them as a cost factor .Thus we lay praise
to the breakthrough between organised labour and Anglo-Gold Ashanti on the conclusion of the ESOP
which should see 6% of South African assets committed to the development of this initiative. In line
with the mining charter expectations, our members laud the development of the Employee Share
Ownership Programme (ESOP). We also wish to acknowledge the stakeholder involvement and
participatory approach that underpinned the process coupled with frank openness to an extent that
parties crafted the Trust Deeds word by word.
workers into assets than the old traditional view of looking at them as a cost factor .Thus we lay praise
to the breakthrough between organised labour and Anglo-Gold Ashanti on the conclusion of the ESOP
which should see 6% of South African assets committed to the development of this initiative. In line
with the mining charter expectations, our members laud the development of the Employee Share
Ownership Programme (ESOP). We also wish to acknowledge the stakeholder involvement and
participatory approach that underpinned the process coupled with frank openness to an extent that
parties crafted the Trust Deeds word by word.
Izingwe chairman Sipho Pityana said “We share the enthusiasm of AngloGold Ashanti and the unions
for the structure of the deal and the constructive approach taken by all parties in the process to its
conclusion. We believe this transaction will create meaningful economic value for everyone. We are
also proud to be associated with AngloGold Ashanti. For us, this transaction cements a new strategic
partnership with a company that has been and will always be one of the most important companies in
South Africa.”
for the structure of the deal and the constructive approach taken by all parties in the process to its
conclusion. We believe this transaction will create meaningful economic value for everyone. We are
also proud to be associated with AngloGold Ashanti. For us, this transaction cements a new strategic
partnership with a company that has been and will always be one of the most important companies in
South Africa.”
Solidarity's general secretary, Flip Buys, said that the transaction created a blueprint for similar
transactions in future at other companies. "AngloGold Ashanti has taken the lead by investing in its
own future and that of its workers. The future will show that this was the right thing to do. Solidarity
welcomes the job security that will result from the deal," Buys said.
transactions in future at other companies. "AngloGold Ashanti has taken the lead by investing in its
own future and that of its workers. The future will show that this was the right thing to do. Solidarity
welcomes the job security that will result from the deal," Buys said.
It is hoped that this transaction will be implemented before the end of the year, though there remain
various regulatory and legal matters to be finalised, including the approval of the transaction by the
company’s shareholders. A circular setting out the details of the transaction will be posted to
shareholders in due course.
various regulatory and legal matters to be finalised, including the approval of the transaction by the
company’s shareholders. A circular setting out the details of the transaction will be posted to
shareholders in due course.
Ends.
Transactional Sponsor : Rand Merchant Bank (a division of First Rand Bank Limited)
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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.
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.
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Note to Editors
1.
The Bokamoso ESOP
1.1. The Bokamoso ESOP will apply to all employees at AngloGold Ashanti’s South African
operations, including the corporate office, who are not participants in any current share
incentive scheme. About 91.5% of participants will be historically disadvantaged South
Africans, as defined in the Mining Charter.
incentive scheme. About 91.5% of participants will be historically disadvantaged South
Africans, as defined in the Mining Charter.
1.2. The Bokamoso ESOP will involve two kinds of shares.
1.2.1. E ordinary shares (Loan shares)
1.2.1.1.
Approximately 2,880,000 AngloGold Ashanti E ordinary shares will be issued to
the Bokamoso ESOP Trust for the benefit of eligible employees. Each eligible
employee (who currently number just over 30,000) will be allocated 90
E ordinary shares. Excess E ordinary shares will be allocated to new, eligible
employees in the four years following the launch of the scheme. These
employees will receive a fewer number of shares than the employees who joined
the ESOP at its inception.
the Bokamoso ESOP Trust for the benefit of eligible employees. Each eligible
employee (who currently number just over 30,000) will be allocated 90
E ordinary shares. Excess E ordinary shares will be allocated to new, eligible
employees in the four years following the launch of the scheme. These
employees will receive a fewer number of shares than the employees who joined
the ESOP at its inception.
1.2.1.2.
The E ordinary shares are referred to as loan shares as the economics of the
transaction mimic the economics of a loan advanced by the company to the
Bokamoso Trust, on which a 7% per annum escalation factor (similar to interest
on a loan) will apply. These shares will be acquired at a 10% discount to market
value.
transaction mimic the economics of a loan advanced by the company to the
Bokamoso Trust, on which a 7% per annum escalation factor (similar to interest
on a loan) will apply. These shares will be acquired at a 10% discount to market
value.
1.2.1.3.
The loan shares will have the same voting rights as the voting rights on
AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares and will effectively receive 50% of the
dividends that accrue on AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares.
dividends that accrue on AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares.
1.2.1.4.
A fair and reasonable opinion regarding, inter alia, the issue of the loan shares
will be included in the circular to be posted to shareholders in due course.
will be included in the circular to be posted to shareholders in due course.
1.3.
AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares (free shares)
1.3.1.1.
Approximately 960,000 AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares will be acquired at
par value by the Bokamoso Trust on behalf of eligible employees. Each eligible
employee will be allocated 30 AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares, described
here as “free shares”. Again, excess free shares will be allocated to future,
eligible employees.
par value by the Bokamoso Trust on behalf of eligible employees. Each eligible
employee will be allocated 30 AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares, described
here as “free shares”. Again, excess free shares will be allocated to future,
eligible employees.
1.4.
The scheme is designed to provide both individual economic benefits to employees and
collective ownership rights exercised through the Bokamoso Trust.
1.4.1. Individual economic benefits
1.4.1.1. Transacting
the
shares
·
Shares issued to the Bokamoso Trust will vest in five equal tranches with the
first tranche vesting on the third anniversary of the Bokamoso ESOP’s
launch and the last on the seventh anniversary (vesting dates).
launch and the last on the seventh anniversary (vesting dates).
·
Eligible employees will receive the full value of the free shares that will have
vested at each vesting date.
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·
As regards the loan shares, the benefit due to eligible employees on each
vesting date will be calculated on the basis of the difference between the
share price on the issue date (taking account of the 10% discount) (exercise
price) and the share price on the vesting date, taking into account the
escalation factor accruing at 7% per annum and offset by 50% of the
dividend flow.
share price on the issue date (taking account of the 10% discount) (exercise
price) and the share price on the vesting date, taking into account the
escalation factor accruing at 7% per annum and offset by 50% of the
dividend flow.
·
If the share price on the vesting date is below the share price on the issue
date, eligible employees will not benefit nor will they incur any loss. In this
circumstance, however, the Bokamoso ESOP rules provide for a six-month
extension of the vesting date in anticipation that share price increases during
that period may provide a benefit for eligible employees.
circumstance, however, the Bokamoso ESOP rules provide for a six-month
extension of the vesting date in anticipation that share price increases during
that period may provide a benefit for eligible employees.
·
On each vesting date, eligible employees will receive the benefits due to
them in AngloGold Ashanti shares. They will be able to elect to convert
these into cash or to transfer them to their retirement funds. In addition, the
Bokamoso ESOP Trust will be tasked with investigating other possible
investment options for eligible employees.
these into cash or to transfer them to their retirement funds. In addition, the
Bokamoso ESOP Trust will be tasked with investigating other possible
investment options for eligible employees.
1.4.1.2.
Dividends
·
Employees will receive all the dividends paid on the free shares allocated to
them.
·
Employees will receive all the dividends paid on the loan shares (that is,
50% of the dividends that accrue on AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares)
allocated to them.
allocated to them.
1.4.2.
Bokamoso ESOP administration and discretionary expenses
The company will administer the Bokamoso ESOP on behalf of the Bokamoso Trust at
no cost to the Bokamoso Trust. Other expenses, such as independent trustees’ fees
and discretionary education and training activities will be split so that the company
bears two-thirds of the cost, and the Bokamoso Trust one-third.
no cost to the Bokamoso Trust. Other expenses, such as independent trustees’ fees
and discretionary education and training activities will be split so that the company
bears two-thirds of the cost, and the Bokamoso Trust one-third.
1.4.3.
Collective ownership benefits
1.4.3.1.
Both the free shares and the loan shares will have full voting rights.
1.4.3.2.
The Bokamoso Trust will be managed by a nine-person board of trustees whose
functions will include managing the Bokamoso ESOP in the interests of eligible
employees and exercising the voting rights attaching to the shares issued to the
Bokamoso Trust on behalf of eligible employees.
functions will include managing the Bokamoso ESOP in the interests of eligible
employees and exercising the voting rights attaching to the shares issued to the
Bokamoso Trust on behalf of eligible employees.
1.4.3.3.
The board of trustees will be appointed as follows:
·
two trustees appointed by the NUM;
·
one trustee appointed by UASA;
·
one trustee appointed by Solidarity; and
·
one trustee appointed by AngloGold Ashanti;
·
four independent trustees nominated by consensus by the company and
the trade unions.
the trade unions.
2.
The Izingwe Holdings transaction
2.1.
This transaction will be structured in a manner similar to the loan share structure in the
Bokamoso ESOP.
2.2.
Izingwe Holdings will subscribe for and AngloGold Ashanti will issue approximately 1,400,000
loan shares, representing approximately 0.5% of the company’s issued share capital.
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2.3. The loan shares will have the rights, privileges and obligations described above, including
dividend rights. The loan shares will have the same voting rights as the voting rights on
AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares and will effectively receive 50% of the dividends that
accrue on AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares.
AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares and will effectively receive 50% of the dividends that
accrue on AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares.
2.4. Izingwe Holdings will have unconditional access to its shares in five equal tranches, vesting
from the third anniversary of the implementation of the transaction, to the seventh anniversary.
On vesting, the effective price at which Izingwe Holdings will acquire the shares will be
calculated on the basis of the share price on the issue date (taking account of the 10%
discount) (exercise price) and the share price on the vesting date, taking into account the
escalation factor accruing at 8% per annum and any applicable dividend flow .
On vesting, the effective price at which Izingwe Holdings will acquire the shares will be
calculated on the basis of the share price on the issue date (taking account of the 10%
discount) (exercise price) and the share price on the vesting date, taking into account the
escalation factor accruing at 8% per annum and any applicable dividend flow .
2.5. In respect of each of the five tranches, Izingwe Holdings will have a six month extension of the
vesting date within which period it may transact the shares as it sees fit.
3. A circular to shareholders convening a shareholders’ general meeting and setting out, inter alia,
the detailed structure of the transaction will be posted to shareholders in due course.
4. The financial effects of the transaction are currently being finalised and will be announced on
SENS and in the press in due course. Accordingly, shareholders are advised to exercise caution
when dealing in AngloGold Ashanti securities until the financial effects have been disclosed.
when dealing in AngloGold Ashanti securities until the financial effects have been disclosed.
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.
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: October 2, 2006
By:
/s/ C R Bull
Name: C R Bull
Title: Company
Secretary