UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a16 OR 15d16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For December 7, 2021
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Randfontein Office Park
Corner Main Reef Road and Ward Avenue Randfontein, 1759
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20 F or Form 40F.)
Form 20F ☒ Form 40F ☐
(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 12g32(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Registration number 1950/038232/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
ISIN: ZAE000015228
JSE share code: HAR
(“Harmony” and/or “the Company”)
Results of Harmony’s 2021 Annual General Meeting
Johannesburg, Tuesday, 7 December 2021. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (‘Harmony’ or ‘the Company’) advises shareholders that, at Harmony’s electronic annual general meeting held today, the requisite majority of shareholders approved all the ordinary and special resolutions, as set out in the notice of annual general meeting dated 28 October 2021, forming part of the Company’s 2021 report to shareholders and integrated annual report.
There were 616,525,702 ordinary shares in issue as at the date of the annual general meeting.
The voting results of the resolutions were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total shares voted | Total shares in issue |
| For
(%) | Against
(%) | Number of shares voted | Voted
(%) | Abstained
(%) |
| Ordinary resolutions | | | | | |
1. Election of a new director –
Peter Turner | 99,63% | 0,37% | 483 258 136 | 78,38% | 3,29% |
2. Re-election of director –
Karabo Nondumo | 99,00% | 1,00% | 483 227 218 | 78,38% | 3,30% |
3. Re-election of director –
Vishnu Pillay | 94,72% | 5,28% | 483 214 470 | 78,38% | 3,30% |
4. Re-election of audit and risk committee member –
John Wetton | 96,98% | 3,02% | 483 248 963 | 78,38% | 3,29% |
5. Re-election of audit and risk committee member –
Karabo Nondumo | 99,00% | 1,00% | 483 219 904 | 78,38% | 3,30% |
6. Re-election of audit and risk committee member –
Given Sibiya | 99,00% | 1,00% | 483 210 746 | 78,38% | 3,30% |
| 7. Re-appointment of external auditors - PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. | 87,61% | 12,39% | 502 984 165 | 81,58% | 0,09% |
| 8. Approval of the remuneration policy | 98,46% | 1,54% | 482 875 969 | 78,32% | 3,35% |
| 9. Approval of the implementation report | 76,32% | 23,68% | 482 013 568 | 78,18% | 3,49% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total shares voted | Total shares in issue |
| For
(%) | Against
(%) | Number of shares voted | Voted
(%) | Abstained
(%) |
| Ordinary resolutions (continued) | | | | | |
| 10. General authority to issue shares for cash | 96,48% | 3,52% | 483 276 914 | 78,39% | 3,29% |
| 11. Approval of amendment to the Deferred Share Plan 2018 | 99,11% | 0,89% | 480 367 062 | 77,92% | 3,76% |
| Special resolutions | | | | | |
| 1. Approval of financial assistance | 98,87% | 1,13% | 483 214 564 | 78,38% | 3,30% |
| 2. Pre-approval of non-executive directors’ remuneration | 99,11% | 0,89% | 483 196 931 | 78,37% | 3,30% |
Shareholders are reminded that Ms Fikile De Buck and Dr Simo Lushaba, who retired by rotation this year, although eligible, did not seek re-election to the board. This is effective as of the conclusion of the 2021 annual general meeting.
“Ms De Buck and Dr Lushaba have contributed immensely to the growth and success of Harmony. On behalf of the board I would like to thank them for their invaluable contribution over many years”, said Dr Patrice Motsepe, chairman of the board.
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For more details, contact:
Jared Coetzer
Head: Investor Relations
+27 (0) 82 746 4120
Johannesburg, South Africa
7 December 2021
Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
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.
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| Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited |
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| Date: December 7, 2021 | By: /s/ Boipelo Lekubo |
| Name: Boipelo Lekubo |
| Title: Financial Director |
