Zug, 23 May 2007
- Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc - State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
Notification relates to (iii) - Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director
Trevor Reid - State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Notification does not relate to a person connected with a director - Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Notification is in respect of the person referred to in 3 above - Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc - Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited - State the nature of the transaction
The exercise of 100,000 options granted under a Service Contract Arrangement at an option price of £5.683 per share and the sale of such shares. - Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
Nil - Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Nil - Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
100,000 - Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.01% - Price per share or value of transaction
£27.62 - Date and place of transaction
London - 21 May 2007 - Total number of (i) shares held beneficially, (ii) deferred bonus shares, and (iii) options and (iv) contingent share awards, following notification
(i) Nil
(ii) 46,501
(iii) 928,369
(iv) 135,724 - Date issuer informed of transaction
22 May 2007 - Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Richard Elliston
Telephone 020 7968 2885
Mobile 07759 924 576
Email relliston@xstrata.com
Claire Divver
Telephone 020 7968 2871
Mobile 07785 964 340
Email cdivver@xstrata.com
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston
Date of Notification
23 May 2007
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