Regulated information
7 August 2012
On 22 May 2012 an extraordinary general shareholders' meeting of Nyrstar NV approved the proposal of the board of directors to distribute to the shareholders an amount of EUR 0.16 per share, and to structure the distribution as a capital reduction with reimbursement of paid-up capital.
The payment date for the distribution of the capital reduction has been fixed on 13 August 2012. The right to receive the payment will be represented by coupon no. 5.
The shares will be traded on Euronext Brussels ex coupon no. 5 as of 8 August 2012 (ex date). The record date will be 10 August 2012.
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About Nyrstar
Nyrstar is an integrated mining and metals business, with market leading positions in zinc and lead, and growing positions in other base and precious metals; essential resources that are fuelling the rapid urbanisation and industrialisation of our changing world. Nyrstar has mining, smelting, and other operations located in Europe, the Americas, China and Australia and employs over 7,000 people. Nyrstar is incorporated in Belgium and has its corporate office in Switzerland. Nyrstar is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels under the symbol NYR. For further information please visit the Nyrstar website, www.nyrstar.com
For further information contact:
| Anthony Simms | Group Manager Investor Relations | T: +41 44 745 8157 | M: +41 79 722 2152 | anthony.simms@nyrstar.com |
| Kate Dinon | Group Manager Corporate Communications | T: +41 44 745 8154 | M: +41 79 722 84 66 | kate.dinon@nyrstar.com |
| Geert Lambrechts | Manager Corporate Communications | T: +32 14 449 646 | M: +32 473 637 892 | geert.lambrechts@nyrstar.com |
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