Proposed Final Dividend Dates

Anglo American PLC
18 October 2005

Press Release

                           ANGLO AMERICAN plc

                      Proposed Final Dividend Dates
                             (Dividend no 14)



Please note that the dates in respect of the final dividend for the year to 31
December 2005 are currently scheduled as follows:



Announcement date :                         Wednesday 22 February 2006

Currency conversion date:                   Friday 17 February 2006

Last date to trade on the JSE:              Friday 3 March 2006

Ex-dividend JSE:                            Monday 6 March 2006

Ex- dividend LSE:                           Wednesday 8 March 2006

Record date (UK & SA Registers):            Friday 10 March 2006

Last day for receipt of DRIP Mandates
by CSDPs:                                   Tuesday 4 April 2006

Last day for receipt of DRIP Mandates
by the UK & SA Registrars:                  Thursday 6 April 2006

Dividend warrants mailed:                   Tuesday 2 May 2006

Payment date:                               Wednesday 3 May 2006





The dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM scheduled for
Tuesday 25 April 2006. Any changes to the abovementioned dates will be notified.





G A Wilkinson
Deputy Secretary                                       18 October 2005




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