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| News Release |
| 28 July 2008 |
| Anglo American plc notification: Anglo Platinum Limited interim results 2008 |
Anglo American wishes to draw attention to Anglo Platinum Limited's announcement of its results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2008.
Anglo American will report underlying earnings in respect of Anglo Platinum of US$850 million for the period ended 30 June 2008, which takes into account certain adjustments.
| Anglo Platinum Limited | $m |
| IFRS headline earnings (US dollar equivalent of published) | 1,102 |
| Exploration | 17 |
| Exchange rate difference | (7) |
| Other adjustments | (3) |
| 1,109 | |
| Minority interest | (251) |
| Depreciation on assets fair valued on acquisition (net of tax) | (8) |
| Contribution to Anglo American plc underlying earnings | 850 |
Anglo American will report results for the period ended 30 June 2008 on 31 July 2008. The above figures are unaudited.
Underlying Earnings
Underlying Earnings is net profit attributable to equity shareholders, adjusted for the effect of special items and remeasurements, and any related tax and minority interests. Special items include those items of financial performance which the Group believes should be excluded from underlying financial performance, and principally relate to impairment and significant closure costs, exceptional legal provisions and profit or loss on disposals. Remeasurements include adjustments to ensure that the unrealised gains or losses on non-hedge derivative instruments are recorded in underlying earnings in the same period as the underlying transaction against which these instruments provide an economic, but not formally designated, hedge.