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REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT
Completion of the all-share merger of Xstrata plc and Glencore International plc
Zug, 2 May 2013
Xstrata announces that the New Scheme and Merger became effective today following the registration of the Reduction Order by the Registrar of Companies.
An application has been made to the UK Listing Authority requesting the cancellation of the listing of Xstrata ordinary shares on the Official List as well as the trading of Xstrata ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange?s main market for listed securities. The cancellation of the listing and trading of Xstrata ordinary shares is expected to take place by 8.00 a.m. tomorrow, 3 May 2013.
Application has also been made for the cancellation of the secondary listing of the Xstrata shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The official cancellation of the listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange is expected to take effect on, and including, 6 May 2013.
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Further Information
Defined terms used in this announcement, unless defined herein, have the same meanings as in the new scheme circular published by Xstrata plc on 25 October 2012.