Anglo American PLC has released a Rule 2.9 Announcement confirming that as of the close of business on 24 April 2024, it had 1,337,577,913 ordinary shares of US$0.54945 each in issue, with none held in treasury. This figure is crucial for shareholders to determine the percentage of issued share capital they hold in Anglo American for the purposes of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Additionally, the company has a sponsored American Depositary Receipts ("ADR") program, with 1 ADR representing one half of an ordinary share of Anglo American.
It's important to note that 112,300,129 ordinary shares are held by independent companies as part of the company's 2006 share buyback program. These companies have agreed not to vote the shares they hold, and therefore, the voting rights attached to those ordinary shares have never been exercised by them.
For any inquiries, Anglo American has provided contact details for media and investors in the UK and South Africa. The company's financial advisers, Centerview Partners UK LLP, Goldman Sachs International, and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, have also been listed with their respective contact information.
The announcement also includes important notices regarding disclosure requirements of the Code, specifying the obligations of persons interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or any securities exchange offeror. These individuals must make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure as per the rules outlined in the announcement.
This Rule 2.9 Announcement provides shareholders and interested parties with essential information about the company's share capital and voting rights, as well as the necessary disclosures and contacts for further inquiries or actions related to the Code.