FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BAAR, SWITZERLAND
16 JUNE 2011
Convertible Bond - Blocklisting Application
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 403,434,566 ordinary shares of U.S. $0.01 each in the share capital of the Company. This block listing relates to the ordinary shares which may be allotted from time to time pursuant to the exercise of conversion rights in accordance with the US$2.3 billion convertible bonds issued by Glencore Finance (Europe) S.A.. Such ordinary shares will, on (or as soon as possible after) the issue or transfer and delivery thereof, trade on the London Stock Exchange and be admitted to the Official List and will, from registration thereof in the name of the relevant converting bondholder, rank equally with the existing ordinary shares of the Company. Approval of the blocklisting application is expected on 20 June 2011.
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