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
Mick Davis
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a director named in 3.
The notification is in respect of Mick Davis and the Athol Settlement, of which Mick Davis is a beneficiary.
5. Description of shares (including class)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (“shares”) in Xstrata plc
6. Name of registered shareholder
Mick Davis (registered as Michael Lawrence Davis)
7. State the nature of the transactions
(i) The sale of 135,191 shares to Maitland Trustees Limited (A/C 100497) as trustee for the Athol Settlement
(ii) The acquisition of 135,191 shares by Maitland Trustees Limited (A/C 100497) as trustee for the Athol Settlement.
8. Price per share
£9.88
9. Date and place of transactions
2 June 2010 - London
10. Date issuer informed of transactions
3 June 2010
11. 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
4 June 2010