Notice of dividend currency exchange rates

RNS Number : 0275E

Rio Tinto PLC

04 April 2014

 



Notice of dividend currency exchange rates - 2013 final dividend

4 April 2014

On 13 February 2014, Rio Tinto announced a final dividend of 108.50 US cents per share for the year ending 31 December 2013, with Rio Tinto Limited shareholders to be paid 120.14 Australian cents per ordinary share and Rio Tinto plc shareholders to be paid 65.82 pence per ordinary share.

As referred to in that announcement, the currency exchange rates which apply for Rio Tinto Limited shareholders who elect to receive the final dividend in pounds sterling and Rio Tinto plc shareholders who elect to receive the final dividend in Australian dollars are the currency exchange rates applicable on 3 April 2014, being five business 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 2014.

This announcement confirms the currency exchange rates applicable for the 2013 final dividend for shareholders who have made a currency election:

Declared dividend              Exchange rate                  Dividend per share following currency election/Dividend per ADR

(108.50 US cents)

120.14 Australian cents         0.55654                                  66.86 British pence

65.82 British pence               1.79680                                 118.27 Australian cents

65.82 British pence               1.6587                                  109.18 US cents (ADR Holders)

The final dividend will be paid to shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc and to ADR holders on 10 April 2014.

 

 

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