Glencore notes First Reserve announcement

RNS Number : 8630N

Glencore International PLC

08 September 2011

 



Baar, Switzerland                                                                                       8 September, 2011

GLENCORE NOTES FIRST RESERVE INTERNATIONAL'S ANNOUNCEMENT

Glencore International plc ("Glencore") notes the completion by First Reserve International ("First Reserve") on the sale of USD800 million of Glencore Finance (Europe) S.A. Guaranteed Convertible Bonds due 2014 and their concurrent investment in 141 million Glencore ordinary shares.

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Paul Smith (Investors)                           Simon Buerk (Media)                  Finsbury (Media)

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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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