GLN - 2017 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 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 Page 2 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. Page 3 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 3471 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. 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