In conformity with the FSA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules 5.6.1, Xstrata plc (“Xstrata”) hereby announces the following:
Xstrata’s issued ordinary share capital consists of 2,939,018,469 shares of US$0.50 each. Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote in relation to all circumstances at general meetings of Xstrata. Xstrata does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
The figure of 2,939,018,469 may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Xstrata under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
| Xstrata contacts | ||||
| Richard Elliston | Claire Divver | |||
| Telephone | 020 7968 2885 | Telephone | 020 7968 2871 | |
| Mobile | 07759 924 576 | Mobile | 07785 964 340 | |
| relliston@xstrata.com | cdivver@xstrata.com | |||