NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
Xstrata plc
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; or
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006
Notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R
3. Name of director
Santiago Zaldumbide
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with the director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Notification does not relate to a person connected with the director
5. 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
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in Xstrata plc
7. State the nature of the transaction
The sale of 113,108 shares
8. Name of registered shareholder
Santiago Zaldumbide
9. Price per share
88,108 shares at an average price of £10.507 on 10th December 2009
25,000 shares at an average price of £10.588 on 11th December 2009
10. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentages)
0.004%
11. Date and place of transaction
London – 10th December 2009 and 11th December 2009
12. Date issuer informed of transaction
11th December 2009
13. 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 Elliston
Xstrata plc
Date of Notification
14th December 2009
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