ANAAL                                                                           
AGL - Anglo American plc - Treasury shares - Transfers                          
Anglo American plc ("the Company")                                              
Incorporated in the United Kingdom                                              
(Registration number: 3564138)                                                  
Short name: Anglo                                                               
Share code: AGL                                                                 
ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820                                                       
TREASURY SHARES - TRANSFERS                                                     
In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4, Anglo American plc announces that       
6,109 ordinary shares were transferred from treasury shares on 22 May 2012      
in respect of the grant and vesting of awards under the Company's share         
plans.                                                                          
A total of 27,353,821 new ordinary shares were allotted on 17 May 2012 in       
respect of the early redemption of the 4% Convertible Bonds due 2014            
(pursuant to the notice to bondholders announced via RNS on 23 March 2012       
and the Block Listing announced via RNS on 16 April 2012).                      
Following these transactions, Anglo American plc has a total of 15,385,532      
ordinary shares held in treasury and a total of 1,390,069,401 ordinary          
shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.                                     
Andy Hodges                                                                     
Deputy Company Secretary                                                        
23 May 2012                                                                     
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                             
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