Anglo American plc (the "Company")
Registered office: 20 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AN
Registered number: 3564138
TREASURY SHARES - TRANSFERS
In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4, Anglo American plc announces that 6,109 ordinary shares were transferred from treasury shares on 22 May 2012 in respect of the grant and vesting of awards under the Company's share plans.
A total of 27,353,821 new ordinary shares were allotted on 17 May 2012 in respect of the early redemption of the 4% Convertible Bonds due 2014 (pursuant to the notice to bondholders announced via RNS on 23 March 2012 and the Block Listing announced via RNS on 16 April 2012).
Following these transactions, Anglo American plc has a total of 15,385,532 ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 1,390,069,401 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.
Andy Hodges
Deputy Company Secretary
23 May 2012