Monday, Aug 06, 2012
LONDON--Qatar Investment Authority, owner of Qatar Holding LLC, said Monday it bought 3.29 million shares in diversified mining group Xstrata PLC (XTA.LN) on Aug. 3 at 8.7632 pounds, lifting its total holding including options to 338.77 million shares, or 11.282%.
-Qatar's holding excluding options is 320.21 million shares, or 10.664%.
-Xstrata shares closed Friday at 879 pence valuing the company at 26.4 billion pounds.
-Write to Ian Walker at ian.walker@dowjones.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
06-08-12 0624GMT
