Notice of dividend currency exchange rates

RNS Number : 7961A
Rio Tinto PLC
04 April 2012
 



 

Notice of dividend currency exchange rates - 2011 final dividend

 

4 April 2012

 

On 9 February, Rio Tinto announced a final dividend of 91 US cents per share for the year ended 31 December 2011, with Rio Tinto plc shareholders to be paid 57.33 pence per ordinary share and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders to be paid 84.20 Australian cents per ordinary share based on the currency exchanges rates applicable 7 February 2012.

 

As referred to in that announcement, the currency exchange rates which apply for Rio Tinto plc shareholders who elect to receive the final dividend in Australian dollars and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders who elect to receive the final dividend in pounds sterling are the currency exchange rates applicable on 3 April 2012, being five days prior to the dividend payment date.

 

American Depositary Receipt (ADR) holders receive dividends in US dollars based on the pounds sterling currency exchange rate applicable on 3 April 2012, being five days prior to the dividend payment date.

 

This announcement confirms the currency exchange rates applicable for the 2011 final dividend for shareholders who have made a currency election:

 

Declared dividend

(91 US cents)

Exchange rate

Dividend per share following currency election/Dividend per ADR

57.33 British pence

1.53850

88.20 Australian cents

84.20 Australian cents

0.64998

54.73 British pence

57.33 British pence

1.59705

91.56 US cents (ADR Holders)

 

The final dividend will be paid to shareholders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited and ADR holders on 12 April 2012.

 

 

 

 

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About Rio Tinto

 

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and New York Stock Exchange listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

 

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, thermal and metallurgical coal, uranium, gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide and salt) and iron ore. Activities span the world and are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.

 

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