SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2003.
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
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(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
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____.
(ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY LIMITED LOGO)
P R E S S R E L E A S E
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 JULY 2003
SECOND QUARTER RESULTS 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT
NOTICE OF CONFERENCE CALL
Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited will announce its Second Quarter 2003 Results
on Wednesday 30 July 2003.
Ashanti's management will be available by conference call to discuss these
results with securityholders, analysts and other parties.
The relevant phone-in numbers and respective times for North America and
UK/other parts of the world are as follows:
UK/OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD: 1000 HOURS GMT - +44(0) 207-984-7582
PASSCODE: 324049
(These proceedings can be replayed through August 6, 2003 calling:
+44 (0) 207-784-1024 - Passcode: 324049#)
NORTH AMERICA: 1100 HOURS EST - + 703 871 3092 AND
+ 888 792 1079 (DOMESTIC TOLL FREE)
(These proceedings can be replayed through August 6, 2003 by calling:
[703 925 2533 and 888 266 2081 (domestic toll free) - Pincode: [211456])
ENDS
ENQUIRIES:
ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY LIMITED
Ernest Abankroh - Company Secretary Tel: +233 21 774977
Kweku Awotwi - MD Responsible for Investor Relations Tel: +233 21 772331
UK CONTACT
Corinne Gaisie - Ashanti London Representative Tel: +44 207 256 9938
NORTH AMERICAN CONTACT
Allan Jordan - Golin/Harris International Tel: +1 212 697 9191
A copy of this release is available at http://www.ashantigold.com/release.htm
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: July 22, 2003 ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY LIMITED
By: /s/ Ernest Abankroh
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Name: Ernest Abankroh
Title: Company Secretary