2014 Distribution Timetable

RNS Number : 7760Y

Glencore Xstrata PLC

30 January 2014

 



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 Stock Exchange (JSE))	Friday 2 May
Last time to trade on JSE to be recorded in the register on record date	Close of business (SA) Friday 9 May
Last day to effect removal of shares cum div between Jersey and JSE registers	Friday 9 May
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 (Shareholders on the Jersey register only)	Monday 19 May
Removal of shares between the Jersey and JSE registers permissible from	Monday 19 May
Annual General Meeting - Shareholder vote to approve 2013 Final Distribution	Tuesday 20 May
Applicable exchange rate reference date (Jersey and Hong Kong)	Wednesday 21 May
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 register on record date	Close of business (SA) Friday 29 August
Last day to effect removal of shares cum div between Jersey and JSE registers	Friday 29 August
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 (Shareholders on Jersey Register only)	Monday 8 September
Removal of shares between the Jersey and JSE registers permissible from	Monday 8 September
Applicable exchange rate reference date (Jersey and Hong Kong)	Wednesday 10 September
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
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Investor enquiries:

Paul Smith	Martin Fewings	Elisa Morniroli
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Media enquiries:

Charles Watenphul
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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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