UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
29 October 2012
Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited
Randfontein Office Park
Corner Main Reef Road and Ward Avenue
Randfontein, 1759
South Africa
(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
Issued by Harmony Gold
Mining Company Limited
Mining Company Limited
29 October 2012
For more details contact:
Henrika Basterfield
Investor Relations Manager
+27 (0) 11 411 2314 (office)
+27 (0) 82 759 1775 (mobile)
+27 (0) 82 759 1775 (mobile)
Corporate Office:
Randfontein Office Park
P O Box 2
Randfontein
South Africa 1760
T +27 (11) 411 2000
Randfontein Office Park
P O Box 2
Randfontein
South Africa 1760
T +27 (11) 411 2000
www.harmony.co.za
JSE:
HAR
NYSE: HMY
ISIN No.: ZAE000015228
NYSE: HMY
ISIN No.: ZAE000015228
Registration number:
1950/038232/06
1950/038232/06
Harmony publishes its annual reports and notice of annual general meeting
Johannesburg, Monday, 29 October 2012: Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
(‘Harmony’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce that it has today published its Integrated
Annual Report, filed the Form 20F with the United States’ Securities and Exchange
Commission and published the Sustainable Development Report, all for the financial year
ended 30 June 2012. The abridged Integrated Annual Report, together with the notice of the
Annual General Meeting were posted to shareholders today.
(‘Harmony’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce that it has today published its Integrated
Annual Report, filed the Form 20F with the United States’ Securities and Exchange
Commission and published the Sustainable Development Report, all for the financial year
ended 30 June 2012. The abridged Integrated Annual Report, together with the notice of the
Annual General Meeting were posted to shareholders today.
The 2012 Integrated Annual Report incorporates an account of Harmony’s broader social,
environmental and economic performance throughout the report. The Sustainable
Development Report for 2012 provides a more detailed account of the environmental, social
and governance aspects of Harmony’s business. The Sustainable Development Report 2012
has been compiled in accordance with the G3 guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) and in alignment with the principles of integrated reporting as recommended by the King
Report on Governance for South Africa and the King Code of Governance Principles
(collectively King III).
environmental and economic performance throughout the report. The Sustainable
Development Report for 2012 provides a more detailed account of the environmental, social
and governance aspects of Harmony’s business. The Sustainable Development Report 2012
has been compiled in accordance with the G3 guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) and in alignment with the principles of integrated reporting as recommended by the King
Report on Governance for South Africa and the King Code of Governance Principles
(collectively King III).
The annual financial statements forming part of the Integrated Annual Report contain a
change relating to taxation (detail of the effect below), following the handing down of the
judgement by the Supreme Court of Appeal in the matter of the mining ringfencing application
by the South African Revenue Service (‘SARS’) on 1 October 2012. The judgement, which
found in favour of SARS, is an adjusting post-balance sheet event and as a result the effects
have been included in the 2012 financial year. Apart from the stated changes, there are no
further material modifications to the results for the year ended 30 June 2012 which were
published on 16 August 2012.
change relating to taxation (detail of the effect below), following the handing down of the
judgement by the Supreme Court of Appeal in the matter of the mining ringfencing application
by the South African Revenue Service (‘SARS’) on 1 October 2012. The judgement, which
found in favour of SARS, is an adjusting post-balance sheet event and as a result the effects
have been included in the 2012 financial year. Apart from the stated changes, there are no
further material modifications to the results for the year ended 30 June 2012 which were
published on 16 August 2012.
The following changes were recorded:
·
The taxation credit in the consolidated income statement increased by R60 million to
R123 million, of which R154 million was a credit to deferred taxation with a debit of
R94 million to normal taxation.
· Net profit from continuing operations and net profit for the year each increased by
R60 million to R2 053 million and R2 645 million, respectively. This resulted in an increase of
14 SA cents per share in the total earnings per share and diluted earnings per share to
614 SA cents per share and 612 SA cents per share, respectively. Headline earnings per
share (‘HEPS’) and diluted headline earnings per share increased by 14 SA cents per share
to 565 SA cents and 563 SA cents, respectively.
· Total comprehensive income for the year increased by R60 million to R4 232 million. As a
result, retained earnings increased from R3 247 million to R3 307 million.
· Income and mining taxes receivable decreased from R211 million to R118 million, while
deferred tax liabilities decreased from R3 260 million to R3 106 million.
R123 million, of which R154 million was a credit to deferred taxation with a debit of
R94 million to normal taxation.
· Net profit from continuing operations and net profit for the year each increased by
R60 million to R2 053 million and R2 645 million, respectively. This resulted in an increase of
14 SA cents per share in the total earnings per share and diluted earnings per share to
614 SA cents per share and 612 SA cents per share, respectively. Headline earnings per
share (‘HEPS’) and diluted headline earnings per share increased by 14 SA cents per share
to 565 SA cents and 563 SA cents, respectively.
· Total comprehensive income for the year increased by R60 million to R4 232 million. As a
result, retained earnings increased from R3 247 million to R3 307 million.
· Income and mining taxes receivable decreased from R211 million to R118 million, while
deferred tax liabilities decreased from R3 260 million to R3 106 million.
There was no impact on the cash flow statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc audited the annual financial statements and their unqualified
report is available for inspection at the registered office of the Company.
report is available for inspection at the registered office of the Company.
The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Michelangelo Hotel, 135 West
Street, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, 28
November 2012, at 11:00 (SA time) to transact the business as stated in the notice of the
Annual General Meeting.
Street, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, 28
November 2012, at 11:00 (SA time) to transact the business as stated in the notice of the
Annual General Meeting.
The reports for 2012 referred to in this statement as well as additional detailed information on
Harmony, including its regulatory filings, press releases, stock exchange announcements and
quarterly reports are available on the Company’s website at
Harmony, including its regulatory filings, press releases, stock exchange announcements and
quarterly reports are available on the Company’s website at
www.harmony.co.za.
ends.
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.
Dated: October 29, 2012
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
By: /s/ Frank Abbott
Name: Frank Abbott
Title: Financial Director
Title: Financial Director