Rio Tinto plc
20 December 2011
2011 Final and 2012 Interim Dividend Dates
The relevant dates for the Rio Tinto plc 2011 final and 2012 interim dividends are set out below:
2011 Final Dividend
29 February 2012 Shares quoted "ex-dividend"
2 March 2012 Record date
20 March 2012 Plan notice date for election under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
3 April 2012 Dividend currency conversion date
12 April 2012 Payment date (holders of ordinary shares and ADRs)
2012 Interim Dividend
15 August 2012 Shares quoted "ex-dividend"
17 August 2012 Record date
22 August 2012 Plan notice date for election under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
6 September 2012 Dividend currency conversion date
13 September 2012 Payment date (holders of ordinary shares and ADRs)
Further information:
Ines Watson
Assistant Company Secretary
Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1599
email: ines.watson@riotinto.com