Friday, Aug 24, 2012
LONDON--Qatar Investment Authority, owner of Qatar Holding LLC, said Friday it bought 2.88 million shares in diversified mining group Xstrata PLC (XTA.LN) at GBP9.2987, lifting its total holding including options to 364.4 million shares, or 12.135%.
-Qatar's holding excluding options is 345.8 million shares, or 11.517%.
-Xstrata shares at 1104 GMT, down 8 pence, or 0.8%, at 919 pence valuing the company at GBP27.6 billion.
-Write to Ed Ballard at ed.ballard@dowjones.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
24-08-12 1107GMT
