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
David Rough
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 a 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. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
David Rough
8. State the nature of the transaction
Acquisition of shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
3000
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.000%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
Nil
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£6.81
14. Date and place of transaction
London – 21 November 2008
15. Date issuer informed of transaction
24 November 2008
16. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Richard Elliston
Claire Divver
Telephone
020 7968 2885
Telephone
020 7968 2871
Mobile
07759 924 576
Mobile
07785 964 340
Email
[email protected]
Email
[email protected]
www.xstrata.com
Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Richard P Elliston
Date of Notification
26 November 2008
