Notice of dividend currency exchange rates

RNS Number : 0804M

Rio Tinto PLC

17 September 2021

 

17 September 2021

Notice of dividend currency exchange rates - 2021 interim and special dividends

On 28 July 2021, Rio Tinto announced an interim dividend of 376.00 US cents per share and a special dividend of 185.00 US cents per share for the half year ended 30 June 2021, with Rio Tinto Limited shareholders to be paid:

· an interim dividend of 509.42 Australian cents per ordinary share; and

· a special dividend of 250.64 Australian cents per ordinary share;

and Rio Tinto plc shareholders to be paid:

· an interim dividend of 270.84 British pence per ordinary share; and

· a special dividend of 133.26 British pence per ordinary share.

American Depositary Receipt (ADR) holders will receive the dividends in US dollars as announced on 28 July 2021.

The currency exchange rates which apply to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders who elect to receive the interim and special dividend in pounds sterling and Rio Tinto plc shareholders who elect to receive the interim and special dividend in Australian dollars are the currency exchange rates applicable on 16 September 2021, being five business days prior to the dividend payment date.

This announcement confirms the currency exchange rates applicable for the 2021 interim and special dividends for shareholders who have made a currency election:

Declared 2021 interim and special dividend	Exchange rate	Interim and special dividend per share following currency election
Interim dividend of 509.42 Australian cents	0.52843	Interim dividend of 269.19 British pence
Special dividend of 250.64 Australian cents		Special dividend of 132.45 British pence
Interim dividend of 270.84 British pence	1.89240	Interim dividend of 512.54 Australian cents
Special dividend of 133.26 British pence		Special dividend of 252.18 Australian cents

The interim and special dividend will be paid to shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc and to ADR holders on 23 September 2021.

Contacts

Please direct all enquiries to [e-mail]

Media Relations, UK Illtud Harri M [phone] David Outhwaite M [phone] Media Relations, Americas Matthew Klar T [phone] Investor Relations, UK Menno Sanderse M: [phone] David Ovington M [phone] Clare Peever M [phone]	Media Relations, Australia Jonathan Rose M [phone] Matt Chambers M [phone] Jesse Riseborough M [phone] Investor Relations, Australia Natalie Worley M [phone] Amar Jambaa M [phone]
Rio Tinto plc 6 St James's Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T [phone] Registered in England No. 719885	Rio Tinto Limited Level 7, 360 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T [phone] Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404

This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto's Group Company Secretary.

riotinto.com

 

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