Baar, Switzerland 26September, 2011
Notification of transaction by connected person of Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
Pursuant to the Company's obligations under Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.2, Glencore International plc notifies that on 23 September 2011 FR Galaxy Holdings S.à r.l. (FR) notified the Company that:
1. on the 23 September 2011 FR agreed to purchase 4,218,750 ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (Shares) at an average price per Share equal to £4.02. Also, FR's affiliate, ECP Galaxy Holdings S.à r.l., agreed to purchase 281,250 Shares at the same average price per Share;
2. FR is a connected person of Mr. William Macaulay, a Director and person discharging managerial responsibilities of Glencore International plc;
3. the purchases of these Shares will take place in London and will settle through the Euroclear system;
4. the purchases of these Shares constitute notifiable transactions under DTR 3.1.2; and
5. the purchases of these Shares occurred in accordance with a trading plan entered into on 21 September 2011.
John Burton
Company Secretary
Glencore International plc
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About Glencore International plc
Glencore is one of the world's leading integrated producers and marketers of commodities, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, and listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges. Glencore has worldwide activities in the production, sourcing, processing, refining, transporting, storage, financing and supply of Metals and Minerals, Energy Products and Agricultural Products.