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GLN - 2014 Distribution Timetable
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 30 JANUARY 2014
2014 DISTRIBUTION TIMETABLE
Glencore Xstrata plc announces the timetables of its distribution (dividend) events for 2014.
2013 FINAL DISTRIBUTION TIMETABLE
Distribution event Date (all 2014)
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Announcement of recommended 2013 Final Distribution Tuesday 4 March
Applicable exchange rate reference date (Johannesburg Friday 2 May
Stock Exchange (JSE))
Last time to trade on JSE to be recorded in the register Close of business (SA) Friday 9 May
on record date
Last day to effect removal of shares cum div between Friday 9 May
Jersey and JSE registers
Final Ex-Div date (JSE) Monday 12 May
Final Ex-Div Date (Jersey and Hong Kong) Wednesday 14 May
Last time for lodging transfers in Hong Kong 4.30pm Thursday 15 May (HK time)
Final Distribution Record Date in Hong Kong Opening of business (HK) Friday 16 May
Final Distribution Record Date for JSE Close of business (SA) Friday 16 May
Final Distribution Record Date in Jersey Close of business (UK) Friday 16 May
Deadline for return of currency election form Monday 19 May
(Shareholders on the Jersey register only)
Removal of shares between the Jersey and JSE registers Monday 19 May
permissible from
Annual General Meeting - Shareholder vote to approve Tuesday 20 May
2013 Final Distribution
Applicable exchange rate reference date Wednesday 21 May
(Jersey and Hong Kong)
Final Distribution payment date Friday 30 May
Dematerialisation and rematerialisation of registered share certificates in South Africa may not be
effected during the period from Monday 12 May 2014 to Friday 16 May 2014, both days inclusive.
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.
2014 INTERIM DISTRIBUTION TIMETABLE
Distribution event Date (all 2014)
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Announcement of 2014 Interim Distribution Wednesday 20 August
Applicable exchange rate reference date (JSE) Friday 22 August
Last time to trade on JSE to be recorded in the Close of business (SA) Friday 29 August
register on record date
Last day to effect removal of shares cum div Friday 29 August
between Jersey and JSE registers
Interim Ex-Div date (JSE) Monday 1 September
Interim Ex-Div Date (Jersey and Hong Kong) Wednesday 3 September
Last time for lodging transfers in Hong Kong 4.30pm Thursday 4 September (HK time)
Interim Distribution Record Date in Hong Kong Opening of business (HK) Friday 5 September
Interim Distribution Record Date for JSE Close of business (SA) Friday 5 September
Interim Distribution Record Date in Jersey Close of business (UK) Friday 5 September
Deadline for return of currency election form Monday 8 September
(Shareholders on Jersey Register only)
Removal of shares between the Jersey and JSE Monday 8 September
registers permissible from
Applicable exchange rate reference date Wednesday 10 September
(Jersey and Hong Kong)
Interim Distribution payment date Friday 19 September
Dematerialisation and rematerialisation of registered share certificates in South Africa may not be
effected during the period from Monday 1 September 2014 to Friday 5 September 2014, both days
inclusive.
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.
Distribution enquiries:
John Burton Nicola Barrett
t: +41 (0) 41 709 2619 t: +41 (0) 41 709 2755
m: +41 (0) 79 944 5434 m: +41 (0) 79 735 3916
e: john.burton@glencore.com e: nicola.barrett@glencore.com
Investor enquiries:
Paul Smith Martin Fewings Elisa Morniroli
t: +41 (0) 41 709 2487 t: +41 (0) 41 709 2880 t: +41 (0) 41 709 2818
m: +41 (0) 79 947 1348 m: +41 (0) 79 737 5642 m: +41 (0) 79 833 0508
e: paul.smith@glencore.com e: martin.fewings@glencore.com e: elisa.morniroli@glencore.com
Media enquiries:
Charles Watenphul
t: +41 (0) 41 709 2462
m: +41 (0) 79 904 3320
e:charles.watenphul@glencore.com
About Glencore Xstrata
Glencore Xstrata is one of the world's largest global diversified natural resource companies. As a leading
integrated producer and marketer of commodities with a well-balanced portfolio of diverse industrial
assets, we are strongly positioned to capture value at every stage of the supply chain, from sourcing
materials deep underground to delivering products to an international customer base.
The Group's industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices
located in over 50 countries. Our diversified operations comprise over 150 mining and metallurgical sites,
offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. We employ approximately 190,000 people,
including contractors.
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