REG - Rio Tinto - 2018 Interim Dividend - Exchange Rates

Rio TintoAnnouncement

14/09/2018 07:05

RNS Number : 7473A
Rio Tinto PLC
14 September 2018
 


Notice of dividend currency exchange rates - 2018 interim dividend
 
14 September 2018
 
On 1 August 2018, Rio Tinto announced an interim dividend of 127.00 US cents per share for the half year ending 30 June 2018, with Rio Tinto Limited shareholders to be paid 170.84 Australian cents per ordinary share and Rio Tinto plc shareholders to be paid 96.82 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 interim dividend in pounds sterling and Rio Tinto plc shareholders who elect to receive the interim dividend in Australian dollars are the currency exchange rates applicable on 13 September 2018, 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 13 September 2018.
 
The table below confirms the rates applicable for the 2018 interim dividend for shareholders who have made a currency election:
 



 
Declared dividend
(127.00 US cents)


 
Exchange rate


 
Dividend per share following currency election/Dividend per ADR
 




170.84 Australian cents


0.54880


93.76 British pence




96.82 British pence


1.82215


176.42 Australian cents




96.82 British pence


1.30950


126.79 US cents (ADR Holders)



 
The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc and to ADR holders on 20 September 2018.
 
 
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 3.1 Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State
 
Contacts
 



Steve Allen
Group Company Secretary                                
 


Tim Paine
Joint Company Secretary




Rio Tinto plc
6 St James's Square
London SW1Y 4AD
United Kingdom
 
T +44 20 7781 2058

Registered in England
No. 719885


Rio Tinto Limited
Level 7, 360 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Australia
 
T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia
ABN 96 004 458 404



 




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