Director Shareholding

Anglo American PLC
06 May 2004


                       ANGLO AMERICAN PLC (the "Company")


DIRECTORS' INTERESTS


The Company announces that on 5 May 2004, the following exercises of Long Term
Incentive Plan Options, orginally granted in 2001, of ordinary shares of US$0.50
in the capital of the Company ("shares") were made by the following directors:-.


Name of Director                        Number of Shares

Mr B E Davison                             15,178*

Mr A W Lea                                 23,418**


* Mr Davison exercised his option to acquire 15,178 shares for a nominal price
of £1.00. Accordingly his beneficial interest in the shares of the Company has
risen by 15,178 shares.


** Mr Lea exercised his option to acquire 23,418 shares for a nominal price of
£1.00 and sold 9,601 to satisfy tax and national insurance due on the award.
Accordingly his beneficial interest in the shares of the Company has risen by
13,817 shares.


N Jordan
Company Secretary
6 May 2004





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