ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - Director/PDMR Shareholding

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                                                     AngloGold Ashanti Limited                                 (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                                       Reg. No. 1944/017354/06)                                    ISIN No. ZAE000043485 - JSE share code: ANG                                         CUSIP: 035128206 - NYSE share code: AU5 March 2014NEWS RELEASEDEALING IN SECURITIES BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THE COMPANY SECRETARY OFANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITEDIn terms of JSE Listings Requirement 3.63, AngloGold Ashanti gives notice thatthe Executive Directors and the Company Secretary have dealt in ordinary sharesof the company, after having received clearance to do so in terms of JSEListings Requirement 3.66. The transactions were pursuant to a Co-InvestmentPlan for the company's executives.In terms of the Co-Investment Plan (CIP), executives are allowed to spend 50%of their after tax cash bonus to purchase AngloGold Ashanti ordinary shares,and the company matching their investment at 150% through on-market purchase ofshares, with vesting over a two-year period in two equal tranches. 1. Richard Duffy - Chief Financial Officer (Executive Director) - Purchase of    shares pursuant to the CIPName of officer                       RN DuffyName of company                       AngloGold Ashanti LimitedDate of transaction                   04 March 2014Nature of transaction                 On-market purchase of sharesClass of security                     Ordinary sharesNumber of shares purchased            4,140Average price per share               R192.5064Lowest price per share                R190.55Highest price per share               R192.35Value of transaction (including fees) R796,976.60Extent of interest                    Indirect BeneficialPrior clearance to deal               obtainedOn the first vesting date following the implementation of the CIP, theexecutives are entitled to delivery of 50% of the matching shares awarded interms of the scheme. On the anniversary of share purchases made in 2013, theCompany has purchased and allocated matching shares to the Executive Directorsand the Company Secretary as detailed below. Related taxes have been paid bythe executives.EMPLOYER'S 50% MATCHING SHARES 2. Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan - Chief Executive Officer (Executive Director)Name of officer                       S VenkatakrishnanName of company                       AngloGold Ashanti LimitedDate of transaction                   3 March 2014Nature of transaction                 On-market purchase of sharesClass of security                     Ordinary sharesNumber of shares purchased            2,572Average price per share               R188.6006Lowest price per share                R186.99Highest price per share               R187.89Value of transaction (including fees) R485,080.93Extent of interest                    Direct, BeneficialPrior clearance to deal               Obtained 3. Richard Duffy - Chief Financial Officer (Executive Director)Name of officer                       RN DuffyName of company                       AngloGold Ashanti LimitedDate of transaction                   5 March 2014Nature of transaction                 On-market purchase of sharesClass of security                     Ordinary sharesNumber of shares purchased            885Average price per share               R194.3514Lowest price per share                R192.86Highest price per share               R192.87Value of transaction (including fees) R172,000.98Extent of interest                    Indirect, beneficialPrior clearance to deal               Obtained 4. Maria Sanz Perez - Company SecretaryName of officer                       ME Sanz PerezName of company                       AngloGold Ashanti LimitedDate of transaction                   5 March 2014Nature of transaction                 On-market purchase of sharesClass of security                     Ordinary sharesNumber of shares purchased            851Average price per share               R194.4149Lowest price per share                R192.90Highest price per share               R192.96Value of transaction (including fees) R165,447.10Extent of interest                    Direct, beneficialPrior clearance to deal               ObtainedENDSSponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) LtdContactsMediaChris Nthite               +27 (0) 11 637 6388/+27    cnthite@anglogoldashanti.com                           (0) 83 301 2481Stewart Bailey             +27 81 032 2563 / +27 11   sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com                           637 6031General inquiries          media@anglogoldashanti.comInvestorsStewart Bailey            +27 81 032 2563 / +27 11    sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com                          637 6031Sabrina Brockman (US &    +1 (212) 858 7702 / +1 646  sbrockman@anglogoldashanti.comCanada)                   379 2555Fundisa Mgidi (South      +27 11 6376763 / +27 82 821 fmgidi@anglogoldashanti.comAfrica)                   5322General inquiries         investors@anglogoldashanti.Certain statements contained in this document, other than statements ofhistorical fact, including, without limitation, those concerning the economicoutlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices,production, cash costs, cost savings and other operating results, return onequity, productivity improvements, growth prospects and outlook of AngloGoldAshanti's operations, individually or in the aggregate, including theachievement of project milestones, commencement and completion of commercialoperations of certain of AngloGold Ashanti's exploration and productionprojects and the completion of acquisitions and dispositions, AngloGoldAshanti's liquidity and capital resources and capital expenditures and theoutcome and consequence of any potential or pending litigation or regulatoryproceedings or environmental issues, are forward-looking statements regardingAngloGold Ashanti's operations, economic performance and financial condition.These forward-looking statements or forecasts involve known and unknown risks,uncertainties and other factors that may cause AngloGold Ashanti's actualresults, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipatedresults, performance or achievements expressed or implied in theseforward-looking statements. Although AngloGold Ashanti believes that theexpectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and forecasts arereasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to havebeen correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set outin the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changesin economic, social and political and market conditions, the success ofbusiness and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment andother government actions, including environmental approvals, fluctuations ingold prices and exchange rates, the outcome of pending or future litigationproceedings, and business and operational risk management. For a discussion ofsuch risk factors, refer to the prospectus supplement to AngloGold Ashanti'sprospectus dated 17 July 2012 that was filed with the United States Securitiesand Exchange Commission ("SEC") on 26 July 2013. These factors are notnecessarily all of the important factors that could cause AngloGold Ashanti'sactual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-lookingstatements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have materialadverse effects on future results. Consequently, readers are cautioned not toplace undue reliance on forward-looking statements. AngloGold Ashantiundertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to theseforward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the datehereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to theextent required by applicable law. All subsequent written or oralforward-looking statements attributable to AngloGold Ashanti or any personacting on its behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements herein.This communication may contain certain "Non-GAAP" financial measures. AngloGoldAshanti utilises certain Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios in managingits business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, andnot as an alternative for, the reported operating results or cash flow fromoperations or any other measures of performance prepared in accordance withIFRS. In addition, the presentation of these measures may not be comparable tosimilarly titled measures other companies may use. AngloGold Ashanti postsinformation that is important to investors on the main page of its website atwww.anglogoldashanti.com and under the "Investors" tab on the main page. Thisinformation is updated regularly. Investors should visit this website to obtainimportant information about AngloGold Ashanti.AngloGold Ashanti LimitedIncorporated in the Republic of South Africa Reg No: 1944/017354/06ISIN No. ZAE000043485 - JSE share code: ANG CUSIP: 035128206 - NYSE share code: AU

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