Holding(s) in Company

Anglo American PLC
12 March 2004


NOTIFICATION CONCERNING INTEREST IN ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH IN THE
CAPITAL OF ANGLO AMERICAN plc ("Ordinary Shares")

Notification pursuant to section 198(1) of the Companies Act 1985


We received notification on 11 March 2004 that, as at the close of business on 9
March 2004, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) ("Lehman") had an interest in
63,653,487 Ordinary Shares of Anglo American plc (the "Company"). This
represents 4.29 % of the outstanding share capital of the Company at close of
business on 11 March, 2004.

In response to an enquiry from the Company, Lehman has confirmed that its
notifiable interest, first announced on 4 March 2004, results from holding
shares as principal and beneficial owner.


N Jordan

Secretary

12 March 2004












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