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Dividend 2006

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 7 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.

2006 Final Dividend of 30US cents/share - payment date 18 May 2007

2006 Final Dividend - payment date 18 May 2007
Dividend dates 2006
  • Please note in order for your request to be processed, completed forms must be returned to the Registrars no later than 27 April 2007. Any requests received after the 27 April 2007 will not apply for the dividend payable 18 May 2007, but only to subsequent dividends.
  • Please download and complete the Xstrata currency election and dividend mandate forms.
Preliminary Results Announcement 6 March 2007
Ex-Dividend date 25 April 2007
Deadline for return of currency election forms 27 April 2007
Record date 27 April 2007
AGM 8 May 2007
Applicable exchange rate date 11 May 2007
Payment date 18 May 2007

DIVIDEND EXCHANGE RATES for dividend payment of 18 May 2007

As Xstrata publishes its accounts in US dollars, the dividend payable on 18 May 2007 will be paid in US dollars. The company has made arrangements for shareholders who so elected prior to 27 April 2007 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 11 May 2007, being 7 days prior to the dividend payment date.

These rates are noted below and were published in the Financial Times on Saturday 12 May 2007:

Dividend Exchange Rate for dividend payment of 18 May 2007
USD/GBP USD/EUR USD/CHF
USD1.9825 = £1 USD1.3523 = EUR1 USD1 = CHF1.2180

EXCHANGE RATES FOR RECLAIM OF THE SWISS WITHHOLDING TAX for dividend payment of 18 May 2007

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:

EXCHANGE RATES FOR RECLAIM OF THE SWISS WITHHOLDING TAX for dividend payment of 18 May 2007
GBP/CHF USD/CHF EUR/CHF
£1 =2.4145 USD1 = 1.2180 EUR1 = 1.6470

2006 Interim Dividend - payment date 13 October 2006

2006 Interim Dividend - payment date 13 October 2006
Dividend dates 2006
  • Please note in order for your request to be processed, completed forms must be returned to the Registrars no later than 22 September 2006. Any requests received after the 22 September 2006 will not apply for the dividend payable 13 October 2006, but only to subsequent dividends.
  • Please download and complete the Xstrata currency election and dividend mandate forms
  • Please read this important dividend information (PDF, 125Kb)
Interim Results 2 August 2006
Posting of Interim Report and currency election forms 2 August 2006
Ex-Dividend date 20 September 2006
Deadline for return of currency election forms 20 September 2006
Record date 22 September 2006
Applicable exchange rate date 6 October 2006
Payment date 13 October 2006

DIVIDEND EXCHANGE RATES for dividend payment of 13 October 2006

As Xstrata publishes its accounts in US dollars, the dividend payable on 13 October 2006 will be paid in US dollars. The company has made arrangements for shareholders who so elected prior to 22 September 2006 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 6 October 2006, being 7 days prior to the dividend payment date.

These rates are noted below and were published in the Financial Times on Saturday 7 October 2006:

Dividend Exchange Rate for dividend payment of 13 October 2006
USD/GBP USD/EUR USD/CHF
USD1.8697 = £1 USD1.2587 = EUR1 USD1 = CHF1.2614

EXCHANGE RATES FOR RECLAIM OF THE SWISS WITHHOLDING TAX for dividend payment of 13 October 2006

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:

EXCHANGE RATES FOR RECLAIM OF THE SWISS WITHHOLDING TAX for dividend payment of 13 October 2006
GBP/CHF USD/CHF EUR/CHF
£1 = 2.3583 USD1 = 1.2614 EUR1 = 1.5876

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