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GLENCORE XSTRATA PLC
(Incorporated in Jersey under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991)
(Registration number 107710)
JSE Share Code: GLN
LSE Share Code: GLEN
HKSE Share Code: 805HK
ISIN: JE00B4T3BW64
Baar, Switzerland
23 February 2017
2017 DISTRIBUTION TIMETABLE
Glencore plc has today announced that its Board is recommending an aggregate distribution of US$0.07
per share in respect of the 2016 financial year.
Distributions will be declared and paid in U.S. dollars, although Shareholders on the Jersey register will be
able to elect to receive their distribution payments in Pounds Sterling, Euros or Swiss Francs.
Shareholders on the Hong Kong branch register will receive their distributions in Hong Kong dollars.
Shareholders on the Johannesburg register will receive their distributions in South African Rand.
Subject to shareholder approval, the distribution will be made from the capital contribution reserves of the
Company in two equal tranches of $0.035 payable in the first six months of the 2017 financial year (H1)
and second six months of the 2017 financial year (H2) in accordance with the following:
H1 DISTRIBUTION TIMETABLE
Distribution event Date (all 2017)
Applicable exchange rate reference date Friday 28 April
(Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE))
Applicable exchange rate announced on the Tuesday 2 May
JSE
Last time to trade on JSE to be recorded in Close of business (SA) Tuesday 9 May
the register on record date
Last day to effect removal of shares cum div Tuesday 9 May
between Jersey and JSE registers
H1 Ex-Div date (JSE and Hong Kong) Wednesday 10 May
H1 Ex-Div date (Jersey) Thursday 11 May
Last time for lodging transfers in Hong Kong 4.30pm Thursday 11 May (HK time)
H1 Distribution Record Date in Hong Kong Opening of business (HK) Friday 12 May
H1 Distribution Record Date for JSE Close of business (SA) Friday 12 May
H1 Distribution Record Date in Jersey Close of business (UK) Friday 12 May
Deadline for return of currency election form Monday 15 May
(Shareholders on Jersey Register only)
Removal of shares between the Jersey and Monday 15 May
JSE registers permissible from
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Applicable exchange rate reference date Wednesday 17 May
(Jersey and Hong Kong)
Annual General Meeting – Shareholder vote Wednesday 24 May
to approve aggregate 2017 Distribution
H1 Distribution payment date Wednesday 31 May
Dematerialisation and rematerialisation of registered share certificates in South Africa may not be effected
during the period from Wednesday 10 May 2017 to Friday 12 May 2017, both days inclusive.
H2 DISTRIBUTION TIMETABLE
Distribution event Date (all 2017)
Applicable exchange rate reference date Tuesday 29 August
(JSE)
Applicable exchange rate to be announced on Wednesday 30 August
the JSE
Last time to trade on JSE to be recorded in Close of business (SA) Tuesday 5
the register on record date September
Last day to effect removal of shares cum div Tuesday 5 September
between Jersey and JSE registers
H2 Ex-Div date (JSE and Hong Kong) Wednesday 6 September
H2 Ex-Div date (Jersey) Thursday 7 September
Last time for lodging transfers in Hong Kong 4.30pm Thursday 7 September (HK
time)
H2 Distribution Record Date in Hong Kong Opening of business (HK) Friday 8
September
H2 Distribution Record Date for JSE Close of business (SA) Friday 8
September
H2 Distribution Record Date in Jersey Close of business (UK) Friday 8
September
Deadline for return of currency election form Monday 11 September
(Shareholders on Jersey Register only)
Removal of shares between the Jersey and Monday 11 September
JSE registers permissible from
Applicable exchange rate reference date Wednesday 13 September
(Jersey and Hong Kong)
H2 Distribution payment date Tuesday 26 September
Dematerialisation and rematerialisation of registered share certificates in South Africa may not be effected
during the period from Wednesday 6 September 2017 to Friday 8 September 2017, both days inclusive.
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For further information please contact:
Distribution enquiries
Nicola Leigh t:+41 41 709 2755 m: +41 79 735 3916 nicola.leigh@glencore.com
Investors
Martin Fewings t: +41 41 709 28 80 m: +41 79 737 56 42 martin.fewings@glencore.com
Carlos Francisco t: +41 41 709 23 69 m: +41 79 129 91 95 carlos.fernandez@glencore.com
Fernandez
Media
Charles Watenphul t: +41 41 709 24 62 m: +41 79 904 33 20 charles.watenphul@glencore.com
Pam Bell t: +44 20 7412 m: +44 77 3031 9806 pam.bell@glencore.co.uk
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www.glencore.com
About Glencore
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer
and marketer of more than 90 commodities. The Group's operations comprise around 150 mining and
metallurgical sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities.
With a strong footprint in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, Glencore's
industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in
over 50 countries.
Glencore's customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation,
oil and food processing sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and
consumers of commodities. Glencore's companies employ around 155,000 people, including contractors.
Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the
International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries
Transparency Initiative.
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