Result of EGM
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| Thursday, April 08, 2004 |
RESULT OF SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS
Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited ('Ashanti') is pleased to announce that Ashanti shareholders have today voted overwhelmingly in favour of the resolutions required to approve the merger with AngloGold Limited (the 'Merger').
The Merger is to be implemented by a scheme of arrangement under the Ghana Companies Code 1963 (the 'Scheme') and remains conditional upon, amongst other things, the confirmation of the High Court of Ghana at the hearing of the application to confirm the Scheme which is expected to take place on 23 April 2004. A full list of the conditions to the Merger is contained in the Scheme document sent to Ashanti's shareholders dated 3 March 2004. Subject to receiving the confirmation of the High Court on 23 April 2004, the Merger is expected to become effective on 26 April 2004, when the court order is filed with the Ghana Registrar of Companies, with dealings in new AngloGold Ashanti securities commencing on 27 April 2004.
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For further information contact:
Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited
Ernest Abankroh Tel: +233 21 774 977
Kwaku Akosah-Bempah Tel: +233 21 778 173
James Anaman Tel: +233 21 778 178
Grandfield
UK Investors and Media
Charles Cook Tel: +44 20 7417 4170
Matthew Jervois
The Global Consulting Group
North American Contact
Allan Jordan Tel: +1 646 284 9452
CIBC World Markets
Andy Quinn Tel: +44 20 7234 6000
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although Ashanti believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct.
For a discussion of the important factors and risks involved in Ashanti's business refer to Ashanti's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'Commission'), including Ashanti's amended annual report on Form 20-F/A for the year ended 31 December 2002, filed with the Commission on 17 June 2003.
Ashanti does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements discussed in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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