AGM Information • Jun 30, 2010
AGM Information
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Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration Number 1950/038232/06 ("Harmony" or "Company")
JSE Share code: HAR NYSE Share code: HMY ISIN Code: ZAE 000015228
Mr PT Motsepe* (Chairman)
Ms FFT De Buck*^ (Lead independent non-executive director)
Mr GP Briggs (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr HO Meyer (Financial Director)
Mr F Abbott (Executive Director)1
Mr HE Mashego (Executive Director)
Mr JA Chissano*#
Dr CM Diarra*##^
Mr KV Dicks*^
Dr DS Lushaba*^
Ms CE Markus *^
Mr MJ Motloba*^
Mr CML Savage*^
Mr AJ Wilkens*
Secretary: Ms NY Maluleke
Please refer to the Annual Report for details of the Company's directors and management, its major shareholders, material changes, contingencies, directors' interests in securities, share capital and the Directors' Statement of Responsibility

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on Wednesday, 1 December 2010 at 11h00 (SA time) at the Johannesburg Country Club, 1 Napier Road, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa (see map on page 7), to consider and, if deemed fit, pass, with or without modification, the following ordinary resolutions:
"Resolved that the consolidated audited annual financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 30 June 2010 be adopted."
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 1 is to adopt the consolidated annual financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the last completed financial year. These are contained in the annual report which is posted with this notice ("Annual Report").
"Resolved that Mr PT Motsepe, who retires in terms of the Company's articles of association and who is eligible and available for re-election, be and is hereby re-elected as a director of the Company." (Mr PT Motsepe's curriculum vitae appears in the Annual Report under the heading "Board of directors").
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 2 is that Mr PT Motsepe retires as a director of the Company by rotation.
"Resolved that Mr HE Mashego, whose period of office terminates in accordance with the Company's articles of association on the date of this Annual General Meeting and who is eligible and available for election, be and is hereby elected as a director of the Company." (Mr HE Mashego's curriculum vitae appears in the Annual Report under the heading "Board of Directors").
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 3 is that Mr HE Mashego's appointment as a director of the Company terminates in accordance with the Company's articles of association on the date of this Annual General Meeting.
"Resolved that Mr JA Chissano, who retires in terms of the Company's articles of association and who is eligible and available for re-election, be and is hereby re-elected as a director of the Company." (Mr JA Chissano's curriculum vitae appears in the Annual Report under the heading "Board of Directors").
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 4 is that Mr JA Chissano retires as a director of the Company by rotation.
"Resolved that Ms CE Markus, who retires in terms of the Company's articles of association and who is eligible and available for re-election, be and is hereby re-elected as a director of the Company." (Ms CE Markus' curriculum vitae appears in the Annual Report under the heading "Board of directors").
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 5 is that Ms CE Markus retires as a director of the Company by rotation.
"Resolved that Mr AJ Wilkens, who retires in terms of the Company's articles of association and who is eligible and available for re-election, be and is hereby re-elected as a director of the Company." (Mr AJ Wilkens' curriculum vitae appears in the Annual Report under the heading "Board of directors").
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 6 is that Mr AJ Wilkens retires as a director of the Company by rotation.
"Resolved that the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Incorporated, with Mr FJ Lombard as the designated partner, as the external auditors of the Company be and is hereby approved."
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 7 is to provide for the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Incorporated as the external auditors of the Company.
"Resolved that, the remuneration payable to non-executive directors be increased as indicated in the table below."
| Figures in thousand (rands) Com- Board |
Audit | Sustainability | Empowerment Remuneration Investment Nomination |
Technical | Lead Independent |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mittee | Chair Director | Chair Director | Chair | Director | Chair | Director | Chair | Director | Director | ||
| FY10 FY11 |
700 756 |
150 162 |
150 180 |
75 90 |
130 140 |
65 70 |
98 123 |
50 62 |
130 140 |
65 70 |
243 |
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 8 is to make the necessary adjustment to ensure that non-executive directors' remuneration is competitive in relation to the skills and experience required.
"Resolved that the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to allot and issue authorised but unissued ordinary shares with a par value of R0.50 each in the share capital of the Company ("Unissued Shares") under and in accordance with the terms of the Harmony (2001) Share Option Scheme, the Harmony (2003) Share Option Scheme and the Harmony 2006 Share Plan and, in addition, as a general authority, to allot and issue up to 42 865 478 Unissued Shares, being 10% of the total share capital of the Company as at 30 June 2010, at such time or times to such person or persons or bodies corporate upon such terms and conditions as the directors may from time to time in their sole discretion determine, subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, No 61 of 1973 ("Companies Act") and the Listings Requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE Listings Requirements").
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 9 is to authorise the directors of the Company to allot and issue certain of the authorised but unissued ordinary shares in the share capital of the Company.
"Resolved that the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to allot and issue equity securities (including the grant or issue of options or convertible securities that are convertible into an existing class of equity securities) for cash (or the extinction of a liability, obligation or commitment, restraint, or settlement of expenses) on such terms and conditions as the directors may from time to time at their sole discretion deem fit, but subject to the following:
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 10 is to authorise the directors to issue equity securities (including the grant or issue of options or convertible securities that are convertible into an existing class of equity securities) for cash. The proposed authority is in compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements relating to the issue of shares for cash.
"Resolved that in accordance with Schedule 14 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to establish the Harmony Employees' Share Trust ("ESOP") and to enter into the trust deed in respect of the ESOP ("Trust Deed"), the salient terms and conditions of which are attached as Annexure 1 to this notice. A copy of the Trust Deed, which has been initialled by the chairman of this Annual General Meeting for purposes of identification, is available for inspection."
In terms of the JSE Listing Requirements, the passing of Ordinary Resolution Number 11 requires the approval of a 75% majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at this Annual General Meeting.
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 11 is to establish and implement a Broad-Based Employee Share Ownership Plan that will benefit employees who do not participate in any of the Company's existing share incentive schemes.
"Resolved that, subject to the passing of Ordinary Resolution Number 11, the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised, as a specific authority, to allot and issue a maximum of 12,864,000 authorised but unissued ordinary shares with a par value of R0.50 each in the share capital of the Company to "Qualifying Employees" and "New Qualifying Employees" as envisaged in the Trust Deed on such terms and conditions and at such times as envisaged under the Trust Deed."
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 12 is to authorise the directors to allot and issue authorised but unissued ordinary shares in the share capital of the Company in accordance with the ESOP.
"Resolved that the amendments to the Harmony 2006 Share Plan (2006 Share Plan") contained in Annexure 2 to this notice, a copy of which has been initialled by the chairman of this Annual General Meeting for purposes of identification and which is available for inspection, be and is hereby approved and the directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to implement the amendments."
In terms of the JSE Listing Requirements, the passing of Ordinary Resolution Number 13 requires the approval of a 75% majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at this Annual General Meeting, excluding participants in the 2006 Share Plan.
The reason for proposing Ordinary Resolution Number 13 is to bring the 2006 Share Plan in line with the amendments to Schedule 14 of the JSE Listing Requirements, which must be implemented no later than 1 January 2011, and to provide for a net settlement mechanism in respect of the 2006 Share Plan.
Each shareholder of the Company who, being an individual, is present in person or by proxy, or, being a company, is represented at the general meeting is entitled to one vote on a show of hands. On a poll, each shareholder present in person or by proxy or represented shall have one vote for every share held by such shareholder. A shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the meeting may appoint one or more proxies to attend, speak and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.
Certificated shareholders and 'own name' dematerialised shareholders who are unable to attend the general meeting but wish to be represented thereat must complete and return the attached form of proxy to the transfer secretaries of the Company, being Link Market Services South Africa (Proprietary) Limited or Capita Registrars, to reach them by no later than 11h00 (SA time) on Monday, 29 November 2010. The completion of a form of proxy will not preclude a shareholder from attending, speaking and voting at the general meeting to the exclusion of the proxy so appointed.
Dematerialised shareholders, other than those who have elected 'own name' registration, who wish to attend the general meeting must request their Central Securities Depository Participant (CSDP) or broker to provide them with a letter of representation or must instruct their CSDP or broker to vote on their behalf in terms of the agreement entered into between the shareholder and its CSDP or broker.
By order of the Board
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited

Ms NY Maluleke Company Secretary Randfontein South Africa
Finding your way to the annual general meeting:

The proposed new employee share ownership scheme ("ESOP") will be an equity-settled share incentive and share appreciation right ("SAR") scheme in terms of which certain qualifying employees will be issued ordinary shares of R0.50 each in the share capital of the company ("Ordinary Shares") and SARs. The ESOP will benefit those employees who do not currently benefit from any other of the company's share incentive schemes and who qualify for the Employee Share Ownership Scheme in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Codes of Good Practice, as issued under the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 53 of 2003.
The ESOP will be implemented via a trust ("Trust"). A copy of the Trust deed will be available for inspection by shareholders from the date of this notice until the date of the Annual General Meeting, during normal business hours on business days at the company's registered office.
In terms of the ESOP, all persons permanently employed by the Company and who do not participate in any of the company's other share incentive schemes ("Qualifying Employees"), will be issued Ordinary Shares and receive an allocation of share appreciation rights (collectively hereinafter referred to as "Equity"), thereby aligning such employees with the Company's shareholders, by giving them the opportunity of benefiting in the economic growth of the company. One SAR will be underpinned by one notional Ordinary Share.
The Trust will offer, and if such offer is accepted, issue and allocate to Qualifying Employees who were employed by the company:
The other salient features, of the ESOP include, inter alia, the following:
whether in respect of the Initial Allocation or in respect of Future Allocations, the Equity will vest in each of the Participants in equal tranches, commencing from the date on which the issue and allocation were made and terminating on the fifth anniversary of the Initial Allocation;
Participants will be entitled to exercise their SARs from the vesting date thereof until the eighth anniversary of the Initial Allocation;
Shareholders are referred to the notice of general meeting for detail of the ordinary and special resolutions to be proposed at the general meeting in relation to the creation of the ESOP as detailed above.
Capitalised terms in Salient Features document shall bear the same meanings as in the Annual Report or the Share Plan, as the context requires.
It is proposed to amend the Share Plan as set out below. The reason for the amendments is to bring the Share Plan in line with the amendments to Schedule 14 of the JSE Listings Requirements (JSE Sch 14). The design and methodology of the Share Plan remains unaffected. A copy of the amended Share Plan is available for inspection by shareholders from the date of this notice until the date of the Annual General Meeting, during normal business hours on business days at the Company's registered office.
These proposed amendments have been approved by the JSE Limited and management, but are still required to be approved by the Company in general meeting.
The salient features of the proposed amendments are the following:
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration Number 1950/038232/06 ("Harmony" or the "Company")
JSE share code: HAR; NYSE share code: HMY; ISIN Code: ZAE 000015228
For use by certificated and 'own name' dematerialised shareholders of Harmony at the Annual General Meeting of Harmony to be held at 11:00 (SA time) on Wednesday, 1 December 2010, at the Johannesburg Country Club, 1 Napier Road, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, and any adjournment thereof.
I/We _________________________________________________________________________________________(Name in block letters)
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| being the holders ofshares in the Company, do hereby appoint: | ||||
| 1or failing him/her | ||||
| 2or failing him/her | ||||
| 3the chairman of the general meeting | ||||
| as my/our proxy to act for me/us and on my/our behalf at the Annual General Meeting which will be held for the purpose of considering and, if deemed fit, passing, with or without modification, the ordinary resolutions to be proposed there at and at any adjournment thereof, and to vote for or against the resolutions and/or abstain from voting in respect of the shares registered in my/our name/s, in accordance with the instructions over the page under the heading 'Notes': |
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| Ordinary business | For | Against | Abstain | |
| Ordinary resolution number 1 | – Adoption of the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2010 |
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| Ordinary resolution number 2 | – Re-election of Mr PT Motsepe as director |
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| Ordinary resolution number 3 | – Election of Mr HE Mashego as director |
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| Ordinary resolution number 4 | – Re-election of Mr JA Chissano as director |
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| Ordinary resolution number 5 | – Re-election of Ms CE Markus as director |
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| Ordinary resolution number 6 | – Re-election of Mr AJ Wilkens as director |
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| Ordinary resolution number 7 | – Re-appointment of external auditors |
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| Ordinary resolution number 8 | – Increase in remuneration of non-executive directors |
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| Ordinary resolution number 9 | – Authorisation to allot and issue certain of the unissued ordinary shares |
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| Ordinary resolution number 10 | – General authority to allot and issue equity securities for cash |
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| Ordinary resolution number 11 | – Establishment of a Broad-based Employee Share Ownership Plan |
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| Ordinary resolution number 12 | – Authorisation to allot and issue ordinary shares for purposes of the ESOP |
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| Ordinary resolution number 13 | – Amendment of the Harmony 2006 Share Plan |
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| Signed at on 2010 | ||||
| Signature | ||||
| Assisted by me (where applicable) |
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