SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUE
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2004
ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY LIMITED
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
Gold House, Patrice Lumumba Road
Roman Ridge, P.O. Box 2665
Accra, Ghana
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F___
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes ___ No X
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 7, 2004 ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY LIMITED
By: /s/ Ernest Abankroh
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Name: Ernest Abankroh
Title: Company Secretary
(ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS)
P R E S S R E L E A S E
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 APRIL 2004
RESULT OF SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS
Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited ("Ashanti") is pleased to announce that
Ashanti shareholders have today voted overwhelmingly in favour of the
resolutions required to approve the merger with AngloGold Limited (the
"Merger").
The Merger is to be implemented by a scheme of arrangement under the Ghana
Companies Code 1963 (the "Scheme") and remains conditional upon, amongst other
things, the confirmation of the High Court of Ghana at the hearing of the
application to confirm the Scheme which is expected to take place on 23 April
2004. A full list of the conditions to the Merger is contained in the Scheme
document sent to Ashanti's shareholders dated 3 March 2004. Subject to receiving
the confirmation of the High Court on 23 April 2004, the Merger is expected to
become effective on 26 April 2004, when the court order is filed with the Ghana
Registrar of Companies, with dealings in new AngloGold Ashanti securities
commencing on 27 April 2004.
END
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY LIMITED
Ernest Abankroh Tel: +233 21 774 977
Kwaku Akosah-Bempah Tel: +233 21 778 173
James Anaman Tel: +233 21 778 178
GRANDFIELD
UK Investors and Media
Charles Cook Tel: +44 20 7417 4170
Matthew Jervois
THE GLOBAL CONSULTING GROUP
North American Contac
Allan Jordan Tel: +1 646 284 9452
CIBC WORLD MARKETS
Andy Quinn Tel: +44 207234 6000
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Although Ashanti believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such
expectations will prove to have been correct.
For a discussion of the important factors and risks involved in
Ashanti's business refer to Ashanti's filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), including Ashanti's amended annual
report on Form 20-F/A for the year ended 31 December 2002, filed with the
Commission on 17 June 2003.
Ashanti does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements discussed in this announcement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.