Rio Tinto plc
11 January 2013
2012 Final and 2013 Interim Dividend Dates
The relevant dates for the Rio Tinto plc 2012 final and 2013 interim dividends are set out below:
2012 Final Dividend
6 March 2013 Shares quoted "ex-dividend"
8 March 2013 Record date
19 March 2013 Plan notice date for election under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and dividends paid in an alternative currency
4 April 2013 Dividend currency conversion date
11 April 2013 Payment date (holders of ordinary shares and ADRs)
2013 Interim Dividend
14 August 2013 Shares quoted "ex-dividend"
16 August 2013 Record date
21 August 2013 Plan notice date for election under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
and dividends paid in an alternative currency
5 September 2013 Dividend currency conversion date
12 September 2012 Payment date (holders of ordinary shares and ADRs)
Further information:
Vaughn Walton
Assistant Company Secretary
Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1345
email: vaughn.walton@riotinto.com