Press Release
ANGLO AMERICAN plc
Proposed Final Dividend Dates
(Dividend no 20)
Please note that the dates in respect of the final dividend for the year to 31 December 2008 are currently scheduled as follows:
2009
Announcement date
(including Rand currency conversion rate)
Friday 20 February
Last day to effect removals between
the UK & SA Registers
Thursday 19 February
Last date to trade on the JSE to qualify
for dividend:
Friday 6 March
Ex-dividend JSE:
Monday 9 March
Ex-dividend LSE:
Wednesday 11 March
Record date (UK & SA Registers):
Friday 13 March
US$:£/- currency conversion
Announced:
Tuesday 17 March
Removals between the UK & SA
registers permissible from
Tuesday 17 March
Last day for receipt of DRIP Mandates
by CSDPs:
Tuesday 7 April
Last day for receipt of DRIP Mandates
by the UK & SA Registrars:
Thursday 9 April
Dividend warrants mailed:
Tuesday 28 April
Payment date:
Wednesday 29 April
Note: the final dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday 15 April 2009
Any changes to the abovementioned dates will be notified.
N Jordan
Company Secretary
3 December 2008