2017 DISTRIBUTION TIMETABLE

RNS Number : 6087X

Glencore PLC

23 February 2017

 

Glencore plc

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 (Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE))	Friday 28 April
Applicable exchange rate announced on the JSE	Tuesday 2 May
Last time to trade on JSE to be recorded in the register on record date	Close of business (SA) Tuesday 9 May
Last day to effect removal of shares cum div between Jersey and JSE registers	Tuesday 9 May
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 (Shareholders on Jersey Register only)	Monday 15 May
Removal of shares between the Jersey and JSE registers permissible from	Monday 15 May
Applicable exchange rate reference date (Jersey and Hong Kong)	Wednesday 17 May
Annual General Meeting - Shareholder vote to approve aggregate 2017 Distribution	Wednesday 24 May
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 (JSE)	Tuesday 29 August
Applicable exchange rate to be announced on the JSE	Wednesday 30 August
Last time to trade on JSE to be recorded in the register on record date	Close of business (SA) Tuesday 5 September
Last day to effect removal of shares cum div between Jersey and JSE registers	Tuesday 5 September
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 (Shareholders on Jersey Register only)	Monday 11 September
Removal of shares between the Jersey and JSE registers permissible from	Monday 11 September
Applicable exchange rate reference date (Jersey and Hong Kong)	Wednesday 13 September
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.

For further information please contact:

Distribution enquiries
Nicola Leigh	t:[phone]	m: [phone]	[e-mail]
Investors
Martin Fewings	t: [phone]	m: [phone]	[e-mail]
Carlos Francisco Fernandez	t: [phone]	m: [phone]	[e-mail]
Media
Charles Watenphul	t: [phone]	m: [phone]	[e-mail]
Pam Bell	t: [phone]	m: [phone]	[e-mail]

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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