Last checked at 17 Mar 2021 10:00
Anglo American plc
Registered office: 20 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AN
Registered number: 3564138 (incorporated in England and Wales)
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43
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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"), WHICH, INTER ALIA, REQUIRES A PARTY TO AN OFFER TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE OFFER PERIOD ENDED CONFIRMING WHETHER IT HAS TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, THE COURSE OF ACTION SET OUT IN ITS STATED INTENTIONS.
17 March 2021
Anglo American plc
Rule 19.6(c) confirmation with respect to stated post-offer intentions in regard to Sirius Minerals Plc
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 ("Sirius"), 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 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.
Enquiries:
Clare Davage
Deputy Company Secretary
Tel: +44 (0)20 798 8888
Email: cosec.admin@angloamerican.com