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Dividend 2004

Xstrata plc maintains a progressive dividend policy, which takes into account underlying growth in Group earnings, capital requirements and cash flows, while maintaining an appropriate level of dividend cover.

Interim and final dividends are generally paid in the approximate ratio of one-third and two-thirds of the total annual dividend. The Sterling, Euro or Swiss Franc amount payable will be determined by reference to the exchange rates applicable to the US dollar seven days prior to the dividend payment date. Dividends can be paid directly into a UK bank or building society account to shareholders who elect for their dividend to be paid in pounds sterling. Currency election and dividend mandate forms are available below. Please feel free to contact us for any additional enquiries you may have.

2004 Final Dividend of 16US cents/share - payment date 20 May 2005

2004 Final Dividend of 16US cents/share - payment date 20 May 2005
Description Date
  • Please note in order for your request to be processed, completed forms must be returned to the Registrars no later than 29 April 2005. Any requests received after the 29 April 2005 will not apply for the dividend payable 20 May 2005, but only to subsequent dividends.
  • Please download and complete the Xstrata currency election form (PDF, 37Kb)
  • Please read this important dividend information (PDF, 75Kb)
  • Dividend Mandate Form (PDF, 55Kb)
Preliminary Annual Results 2 March 2005
Posting of Annual Report and currency election forms 5 April 2005
Ex-Dividend date 27 April 2005
Deadline for return of currency election forms 29 April 2005
Record date 29 April 2005
Applicable exchange rate date 13 May 2005
Payment date 20 May 2005

DIVIDEND EXCHANGE RATES for dividend payment of 20 May 2005

As Xstrata publishes its accounts in US dollars, the dividend payable on 20 May 2005 will be paid in US dollars. The company has made arrangements for shareholders who so elected prior to 29 Apeil 2005 to receive this dividend in pounds sterling, Euros or Swiss Francs. The pound sterling, Euro or Swiss Franc amount payable will be determined by reference to the closing mid exchange rates applicable to the US dollar on Friday 13 May 2005, being 7 days prior to the dividend payment date.

These rates are noted below and were published in the Financial Times on Saturday 14 May 2005:

Dividend exchange rates for dividend payment of 14 May 2005
USD/GBP USD/EUR
USD1.8553 = £1 USD1.2647 = EUR1

EXCHANGE RATES FOR RECLAIM OF THE SWISS WITHHOLDING TAX for dividend payment of 20 May 2005

For the purpose of the reclaim of Swiss withholding tax the Swiss tax authorities require that the gross amount of the dividend is reflected in Swiss Francs. The relevant foreign exchange rates agreed with the Swiss tax authorities that have to be applied for claiming the refund are as follows:

Dividend exchange rates for dividend payment of 20 May 2005
GBP/CHF USD/CHF EUR/CHF
£1 = CHF2.2662 USD1 = CHF1.2215 EUR1 = CHF1.5448

2004 Interim Dividend of 8 US cents/share was paid on 15 October 2004

2004 Interim Dividend of 8 US cents/share was paid on 15 October 2004
Description Date
  • Please note in order for your request to be processed, completed forms must be returned to the Registrars no later than 24th September 2004. Any requests received after the 24th September 2004 will not apply for the dividend payable 15th October 2004, but only to subsequent dividends. Please download and complete the Xstrata currency election form (PDF, 37Kb)
  • Please read this important dividend information (PDF, 75Kb)
  • Dividend Mandate Form (PDF, 55Kb)
Posting of Annual Report and currency election forms 12 August 2004
Ex-Dividend date 22 September 2004
Deadline for return of currency election forms 24 September 2004
Record date 24 September 2004
Applicable exchange rate date 8 October 2004
Payment date 15 October 2004

DIVIDEND EXCHANGE RATES for dividend payment of 15 October 2004

As Xstrata publishes its accounts in US dollars, the dividend payable on 15 October 2004 will be paid in US dollars. The company has made arrangements for shareholders who so elected prior to 24 September to receive this dividend in pounds sterling, Euros or Swiss Francs. The pound sterling, Euro or Swiss Franc amount payable will be determined by reference to the closing mid exchange rates applicable to the US dollar on Friday 8 Ocotber, being 7 days prior to the dividend payment date.

These rates are noted below and were published in the Financial Times on Saturday 9 October 2004:

Dividend exchange rates for dividend payment of 15 October 2004
USD/GBP USD/CHF USD/EUR
USD1.7941 = £1 USD1 = CHF1.2488 USD1.2415 = EUR1

EXCHANGE RATES FOR RECLAIM OF THE SWISS WITHHOLDING TAX for dividend payment of 15 October 2004

For the purpose of the reclaim of Swiss withholding tax the Swiss tax authorities require that the gross amount of the dividend is reflected in Swiss Francs. The relevant foreign exchange rates agreed with the Swiss tax authorities that have to be applied for claiming the refund are as follows:

Dividend exchange rates for dividend payment of 15 October 2004
GBP/CHF USD/CHF EUR/CHF
£1 = CHF2.24061 USD1 = CHF1.2488 EUR1 = CHF1.5506

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