2011 Interim Dividend - determination of currency

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Glencore International PLC

27 September 2011

 



Baar, Switzerland                                                                                     27September, 2011

2011 Interim Dividend - determination of currency amounts

On 25 August 2011, Glencore International plc announced its interim dividend for 2011 of US$0.05 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 30 September 2011 to holders of record at the close of business on 9 September 2011 on the Jersey (principal) register and at the opening of business on 9 September 2011 on the Hong Kong (HK) branch register.

The interim dividend will be declared and paid in U.S. dollars, although Shareholders on the Jersey register have been able to elect to receive their dividend payments in Pounds Sterling, Euros or Swiss Francs. Shareholders on the HK branch register will receive their dividends in HK dollars.

The Pound Sterling, Euro, Swiss Franc or HK dollar amount payable has been determined by reference to the closing mid exchange rates applicable to the U.S. dollar on Friday 23 September 2011, being 7 days prior to the dividend payment date. These rates are as follows and were published in the Financial Times on Saturday 24 September 2011:

GBP / USD	EUR / USD	USD/ CHF	USD / HKD
1.5438	1.3519	0.9029	7.8008

Accordingly, for non-U.S. dollar payments the amount payable per share on 30 September 2011 will be approximately:

Pounds Sterling	0.03238761
Euros	0.03698498
Swiss Francs	0.045145
HK Dollars	0.39004

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.

 

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