Director Shareholding

Anglo American PLC
25 May 2004




                       ANGLO AMERICAN PLC (the "Company")


DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

The Company announces that on 24 May 2004, Mr AJ Trahar exercised Long Term
Incentive Plan Options, originally granted in 2001, over ordinary shares of
US$0.50 in the capital of the Company ("Shares"), and thereby acquired 42,983
Shares. Mr Trahar exercised this option for a nominal price of £1.00.
Accordingly, his beneficial interest rose by 42,983 Shares.



N Jordan
Company Secretary
25 May 2004



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