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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. SPONSOR Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking Division) Date: 30/01/2014 09:00:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). 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