Rule 19.6(c) confirmation with respect to stated post-offer intentions in regard to Sirius Minerals Plc
Anglo American plc (the “Company”)
Registered office: 17 Charterhouse Street, London EC1N 6RA
Registered number: 3564138 (incorporated in England and Wales)
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43
ISIN: GBOOB1XZS820
JSE Share Code: AGL
NSX Share Code: ANM
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THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS
OF RULE 19.6(C) OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE").
17 March 2023
Anglo American plc
Rule 19.6(c) confirmation with respect to stated post-offer intentions in regard to Sirius Minerals Plc
(now renamed Anglo American Crop Nutrients Limited)
Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") and Anglo American Projects UK Limited ("Bidco")
announce that, further to the completion of Bidco's recommended cash acquisition of the entire
issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Sirius Minerals Plc (now renamed Anglo American
Crop Nutrients Limited) (the “Acquisition”), which was implemented by means of a Court-sanctioned
scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act, and which became effective on 17
March 2020, it has duly confirmed in writing to The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in accordance
with the requirements of Rule 19.6(c) of the Code that Anglo American and Bidco have complied, in
respect of the matter disclosed in the following paragraph, with the post-offer statements of intent
made pursuant to Rules 2.7(c)(iv) and 24.2 of the Code, as originally detailed in the announcement
of 20 January 2020 and the scheme document published on 7 February 2020.
In such announcement and scheme document Anglo American and Bidco stated their intention to
make a voluntary contribution of £4 million to the Sirius Minerals Foundation (now renamed
Woodsmith Foundation), with £1 million to be paid on completion of the Acquisition and a further £1
million to be paid on the anniversary of completion of the Acquisition for the next three years. The
fourth and final payment of £1 million has been paid to the Sirius Minerals Foundation (now renamed
Woodsmith Foundation).
Enquiries:
Clare Davage
Deputy Company Secretary
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8888
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The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and secondary
listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the Botswana Stock Exchange, the Namibia Stock
Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
Date: 17-03-2023 01:00:00
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