e8va12b
Table of Contents

 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
AngloGold Ashanti Limited   AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)   (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
The Republic of South Africa   The Isle of Man
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)   (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
Not Applicable   Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
76 Jeppe Street   1st Floor, Atlantic House
Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001   4-8 Circular Road
(PO Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)   Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1AG
South Africa   Tel: +44 (1624) 697 280
Tel: +27 (11) 637-6000    
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Not Applicable   Not Applicable
(Zip Code)   (Zip Code)
     
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. þ
  If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-161634 and 333-161634-02
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of Each Class   Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered   Each Class is to be Registered
     
5.375% Notes due 2020   New York Stock Exchange
6.50% Notes due 2040   New York Stock Exchange
each fully and unconditionally guaranteed by AngloGold Ashanti Limited    
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 1: Description of Registrants’ Securities to be Registered
Item 2: Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.C

Table of Contents

Item 1: Description of Registrants’ Securities to be Registered
     For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder, reference is made to the information under the heading “Description of Debt Securities” on pages 6 through 22 of the Prospectus dated April 20, 2010 included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form F-3 of AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc (the “Company”), AngloGold Ashanti Limited (the “Guarantor”) and AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Finance plc filed on April 20, 2010 (Registration Nos. 333-161634-02, 333-161634 and 333-161634-01), as supplemented by the information under the headings “Risk Factors—Risks relating to an investment in our notes” and “Description of Notes” on pages S-32 through S-34 and S-41 through S-51, respectively, of the related Prospectus Supplement, dated April 21, 2010, which information is incorporated by reference and made part of this registration statement in its entirety.
Item 2: Exhibits
     99(A). Prospectus dated April 20, 2010 incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form F-3 of the Company, the Guarantor and AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Finance plc filed on April 20, 2010 (Registration Nos. 333-161634-02, 333-161634 and 333-161634-01).
     99(B). Prospectus Supplement dated April 21, 2010 incorporated by reference to the filing by the Company and the Guarantor under Rule 424(b)(5) on April 22, 2010.
     99(C). Form of Global Note.
     99(D). Form of Indenture for guaranteed debt securities among the Company, the Guarantor and The Bank of New York Mellon, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form F-3 of the Company, the Guarantor and AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Finance plc filed on April 20, 2010 (Registration Nos. 333-161634-02, 333-161634 and 333-161634-01).

 

Table of Contents

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
         
  AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc
(Registrant)
 		  
  By:   /s/ Dewald Lambertus Joubert  
    Name:   Dewald Lambertus Joubert  
    Title:   Director  
 
  AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Registrant)
 		  
  By:   /s/ Lynda Eatwell  
    Name:   Lynda Eatwell  
    Title:   Company Secretary  
 
Date: April 28, 2010

 

Table of Contents

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99(A).
  Prospectus dated April 20, 2010 incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form F-3 of the Company, the Guarantor and AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Finance plc filed on April 20, 2010 (Registration Nos. 333-161634-02, 333-161634 and 333-161634-01).
 
    
99(B).
  Prospectus Supplement dated April 21, 2010 incorporated by reference to the filing by the Company and the Guarantor under Rule 424(b)(5) on April 22, 2010.
 
    
99(C).
  Form of Global Note.
 
    
99(D).
  Form of Indenture for guaranteed debt securities among the Company, the Guarantor and The Bank of New York Mellon, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form F-3 of the Company, the Guarantor and AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Finance plc filed on April 20, 2010 (Registration Nos. 333-161634-02, 333-161634 and 333-161634-01).