Glencore Xstrata unveils final 2012 dividend currency amounts

5th Jun 2013 07:34

FTSE 100-listed commodities giant Glencore Xstrata has unveiled its determination of the currency amounts applicable for its 2012 final dividend, an update issued by the group on Wednesday has shown.The announcement came following an update issued in May, during which the shareholders of Glencore Xstrata resolved to pay a final dividend for the 2012 financial year of $0.1035 per ordinary share. The group said that the dividend would be payable on June 7th to holders of record at the close of business on May 24th on the Jersey principal register and at the opening of business on May 24th on the Hong Kong (HK) branch register. Glencore Xstrata said that the final dividend had been declared and would be payable in US dollars, although shareholders on the Jersey register had been able to elect to receive their dividend payments in pound sterling, euros or Swiss francs. Shareholders on the HK branch register will receive the dividend in HK dollars, the company added. MF