Corporate Action-Replacement

Anglo American PLC
20 April 2001

CAPITALISATION ISSUE
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE        *AAL 
SEDOL CODE           *490-151
TERMS                *3 Additional Ordinary Shares of USD0.50 for each Existing 
                      Ordinary Share held.
DEALINGS COMMENCE NEW SHARES *08-05-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE  *08-05-01
RECORD DATE          *04-05-01
NOTES *Amendment to Mnemonic Code.  The Mnemonic Code should be AAL and not ALL 
       as previously published. This replaces the previous Corporate Action     
       announcement (RNS No.3923C) released 20-04-01 at 17:42.  All other       
       details remain unchanged.