Director/PDMR Shareholding

Baar, Switzerland  13 September, 2011

Notification of transaction by connected person of Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities- first announcement

Pursuant to the Company's obligations under Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4, Glencore International plc notifies that on 12 September 2011 FR Galaxy Holdings S.à r.l. (FR) notified the Company that:

1. on 7 September 2011 FR agreed to sell 7,500 5% guaranteed convertible bonds due 2014 issued by Glencore Finance (Europe) S.A. (Bonds) for a price per Bond equal to U.S. $ 135,313.89. Also, FR's affiliate, ECP Galaxy Holdings S.à r.l., agreed to sell 500 Bonds at the same price per Bond;

2. FR is a connected person of Mr William Macaulay, a Director and person discharging managerial responsibilities of Glencore International plc;

3. the sale of these Bonds was effected in London and will settle through the Euroclear system; and

4. the sale of these Bonds constitutes a notifiable transaction under DTR 3.1.2.

John Burton

Company Secretary

Glencore International plc

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About Glencore International plc

Glencore is one of the world's leading integrated producers and marketers of commodities, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, and listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges. Glencore has worldwide activities in the production, sourcing, processing, refining, transporting, storage, financing and supply of Metals and Minerals, Energy Products and Agricultural Products.