Randgold Resources Ld: Non-executive directors award of ordinary shares

JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS--(Marketwired - May 07, 2013) -

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RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED
Incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands
Reg. No. 62686
LSE Trading Symbol: RRS
NASDAQ Trading Symbol: GOLD
('Randgold Resources' or the 'Company')





NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AWARD OF ORDINARY SHARES



London, 7 May 2013- Randgold Resources confirmed today that following
approval by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting held
on 29 April 2013, and in terms of Randgold Resources' remuneration for
non-executive directors, an award of 1,200 ordinary shares in the
Company ("Shares") was made earlier today, to each non-executive
director. The Shares will vest immediately.



RANDGOLD RESOURCES ENQUIRIES:

Chief Executive  Financial Director  Investor & Media Relations
Mark Bristow     Graham Shuttleworth Kathy du Plessis
+44 788 071 1386 +44 779 771 1338    +44 20 7557 7738
+44 779 775 2288 +44 1534 735 333    randgold@dpapr.com



Website: www.randgoldresources.com

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