Dealing in securities by directors
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the following information is disclosed:
A. Dealing in securities by directors: Share vesting and on market sales
In terms of provisions of the Harmony Share Plan, performance shares vest after 3 years.
| 1. | Name of director: | F Abbott (Financial Director) |
| Nature of transaction: | Off market vesting of restricted shares (ordinary shares) | |
| Date: | 17 November 2017 | |
| Class of securities: | Ordinary shares | |
| Number of restricted shares vested and further restricted (2011 grant): | 8 000 | |
| Number of matched restricted shares vested (2014 grant): | 8 000 | |
| Vesting and market price per share: | R24.92 | |
| Total value of shares vested: | R398 720(pre-tax) | |
| Nature and extent of directors interest: | Direct beneficial | |
| 2. | Name of director: | HE Mashego (Executive Director) |
| Nature of transaction: | Off market vesting and on market sale of performance shares and restricted shares(ordinary shares) | |
| Date: | 17 November 2017 | |
| Class of securities: | Ordinary shares | |
| Number of performance shares vested and sold on market: | 101 807 | |
| Vesting and market price per share: | R24.72 | |
| Total value of shares vested and proceeds for on market sale: | R2 516 669(pre-tax) | |
| Number of restricted shares vested and further restricted (2011 grant): | 8 000 | |
| Number of matched restricted shares vested (2014 grant): | 8 000 | |
| Vesting and market price per share: | R24.72 | |
| Total value of shares vested and sold on market: | R395 520(pre-tax) | |
| Nature and extent of directors interest: | Direct beneficial | |
| 3. | Name of company secretary: | R Bisschoff (Company Secretary) |
| Nature of transaction: | Off market vesting and on market sale of performance shares (ordinary shares) | |
| Date: | 17 November 2017 | |
| Class of securities: | Ordinary shares | |
| Number of performance shares vested: | 32 292 | |
| Number of performance shares vested and sold on market to cover tax: | 15 015 | |
| Vesting and market price per share: | R24.72 | |
| Proceeds for on market sale to cover tax: | R371 170 (pre-tax) | |
| Number of shares retained in own name: | 17 277 | |
| Nature and extent of directors interest: | Direct beneficial |
Prior clearance was obtained in respect of the above dealings by the directors.
For more details contact:
Lauren Fourie
Investor Relations Manager
+27 (0) 071 607 1498 (mobile)
Johannesburg, South Africa
23 November 2017
Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony), a world-class gold mining and exploration company, has operations and assets in South Africa and Papua New Guinea (PNG). Harmony, which has more than 60 years’ experience in the industry, is the third largest gold producer in South Africa. Our assets include one open pit mine and several exploration tenements in PNG, as well as 9 underground mines and 1 open pit operation and several surface sources in South Africa. In addition, we own 50% of the significant Golpu project in a joint venture in PNG.
The company’s primary stock exchange listing is on the JSE with a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The bulk of our shareholders are in South Africa and the United States. Additional information on the company is available on the corporate website, www.harmony.co.za.