Assignation of share interest

Anglo American PLC
16 July 2001



News Release
16 July 2001


Anglo American plc ('the Company')

(Incorporated in accordance with the laws of England and Wales)

Registered number 3564138

Please note that the Company was advised on 16 July 2001 that the following
directors assigned the undermentioned share interests in the Company to their
respective family trusts on 13 July 2001:


Mr A J Trahar      -      203,108 share options
                          14,676 ordinary shares

Mr J W Campbell     -      7,712 ordinary shares



N Jordan

Secretary

16 July 2001



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