2.2.0.7 false Stockholders' Equity 01130 - Document - Stockholders' Equity true false false false 1 USD false false Monetary Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 EarninsPerShareUSD Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Stockholders' Equity 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 3 Stockholders' Equity 1 au_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosuresTextBlock au false na duration Disclosures related to accounts comprising shareholders' equity, false false false false false false false false false false false terselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 On May 15, 2009, shareholders approved the increase in the authorized common stock, from 400,000,000 shares of common stock to 600,000,000 shares of common stock of 25 ZAR cents each. At a general meeting held in 2006, 1,760,000 shares of common stock of 25 ZAR cents each were authorised for issue, at the discretion of the directors, to employee share schemes to be implemented in countries other than South Africa, where the Company has its operations. This authority lapsed on December 31, 2009.During 2009, 8,757,259 shares of common stock were issued and 171,943 E shares of common stock were cancelled. These issues and cancellations resulted in the movement year-on-year of 8,947,046 shares of common stock and E shares as follows:<ul><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">7,624,162 shares of common stock in the Company were issued as part of an equity offering completed on September 8, 2009, amounting to $280 million net of costs, which funds were applied on the acquisition of an initial 35 percent interest in the Kibali gold project;</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">1,131,916 shares of common stock were issued on the exercise of options/awards granted in terms of the share incentive scheme for a consideration of $25 million;</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">1,181 shares of common stock were issued with a subscription value of $3 million in exchange for 171,943 E shares of common stock which were cancelled in accordance with the cancellation formula pertaining to the Employee Share Ownership Plan; and</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">189,787 shares of common stock with a subscription value of $7 million were transferred from the Employee Share Ownership Plan to exiting employees pursuant to the rules of the scheme.</li></ul>During 2008, 76,025,939 shares of common stock were issued and 173,289 E shares of common stock were cancelled. These issues and cancellations resulted in the movement year-on-year of 76,083,700 shares of common stock and E shares as follows:<ul><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">69,470,442 shares of common stock in the Company were issued as part of the rights offer completed on July 11, 2008, amounting to $1,666 million, which funds were applied primarily to reduce the hedge book;</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">3,181,198 shares of common stock in the Company were issued to acquire the remaining 33 percent shareholding in the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold mine from Golden Cycle Gold Corporation effective July 1, 2008, amounting to $118 million;</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">2,701,660 shares of common stock in the Company were issued to purchase São Bento Gold Company Limited in December 2008, amounting to $70 million;</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">672,545 shares of common stock were issued on the exercise of options/awards granted in terms of the share incentive scheme for a consideration of $14 million;</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">94 shares of common stock were issued with a subscription value of $3 million in exchange for 173,289 E shares of common stock which were cancelled in accordance with the cancellation formula pertaining to the Employee Share Ownership Plan; and</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">57,761 shares of common stock with a subscription value of $2 million were transferred from the Employee Share Ownership Plan to exiting employees pursuant to the rules of the scheme.</li></ul>During 2007, 1,221,318 shares of common stock and 94,230 E shares of common stock were issued while 139,770 E shares of common stock were cancelled. These issues and cancellations resulted in the movement year-on-year of 1,236,498 shares of common stock and the net cancellation of 45,540 E shares of common stock as follows:<ul><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">1,181,882 shares of common stock were issued as part of the share incentive scheme for a consideration of $37 million;</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">8,026 shares of common stock were issued with a subscription value of $2 million in exchange for 139,770 E shares of common stock which were cancelled in accordance with the cancellation formula pertaining to the Employee Share Ownership Plan;</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">46,590 shares of common stock with a subscription value of $2 million were transferred from the Employee Share Ownership Plan to exiting employees pursuant to the rules of the scheme;</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">31,410 shares of common stock were issued as part of the Employee Share Ownership Plan for a consideration of $1 million; (1) and</li><li style="margin-left:64.35px;list-style:disc;">94,230 E shares of common stock were issued as part of the Employee Share Ownership Plan for a consideration of $2 million.(1)</li></ul>1)       Shares of common stock and E shares of common stock issued in respect of the Employee Share Ownership Plan are eliminated as shares held within the Company.At the annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 15, 2009, shareholders approved, as a general authority, authorization to the board of directors to allot and issue, in their discretion, and for such purpose and on such terms as they may in their discretion determine, up to a maximum of 5 percent of the total number of common stock of 25 ZAR cents each in the issued share capital of the Company from time to time. During 2009, a total of 7,624,162 shares of common stock were issued under this authority. Shareholders will be asked to renew this authority at the forthcoming annual general meeting to be held on May 7, 2010. Redeemable preference sharesA and B redeemable preference shares issued of 2,000,000 and 778,896 shares, respectively, all of which are held by a wholly-owned subsidiary Eastvaal Gold Holdings Limited, may not be transferred and are redeemable from the realization of the assets relating to the Moab Lease area after cessation of mining operations in the area. The shares carry the right to receive dividends equivalent to the profits (net of royalty, ongoing capital expenditure and taxation) from operations in the area. No further A and B redeemable preference shares will be issued. 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