ANAAL                                                                           
AGL - T 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 5,500 
ordinary shares were transferred from treasury shares on 24 May 2012 in respect 
of the grant and vesting of awards under the Company's share plans.             
Following the transfer, Anglo American plc has a total of 15,380,032 ordinary   
shares held in treasury and a total of 1,390,081,401 ordinary shares in issue,  
excluding treasury shares.                                                      
N Jordan                                                                        
Company Secretary                                                               
25 May 2012                                                                     
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                             
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