REG - Rio Tinto - Notice of dividend currency exchange rates

Rio TintoAnnouncement

12/04/2019 07:00

RNS Number : 9834V
Rio Tinto PLC
12 April 2019
 


Notice of dividend currency exchange rates - 2018 final and special dividends
 
12 April 2019
 
On 27 February 2019, Rio Tinto announced a final dividend of 180.00 US cents per share and a special dividend of 243.00 US cents per share for the full year ending 31 December 2018, with Rio Tinto Limited shareholders to be paid:
·      a final dividend of 250.89 Australian cents per ordinary share; and
·      a special dividend of 338.70 Australian cents per ordinary share;
 and Rio Tinto plc shareholders to be paid:
·      a final dividend of 135.96 British pence per ordinary share; and
·      a special dividend of 183.55 British pence per ordinary share.
American Depositary Receipt (ADR) holders will receive the dividends in US dollars as announced on 27 February 2019.
The currency exchange rates which apply for Rio Tinto Limited shareholders who elect to receive the final and special dividend in pounds sterling and Rio Tinto plc shareholders who elect to receive the final and special dividend in Australian dollars are the currency exchange rates applicable on 11 April 2019, being five business days prior to the dividend payment date.
This announcement confirms the currency exchange rates applicable for the 2018 final and special dividends for shareholders who have made a currency election:
 




Declared 2018 final and special dividend


Exchange rate


Final and special dividend per share/per ADR following currency election




Final dividend of 250.89 Australian cents


0.54560


Final dividend of 136.89 British pence




Special dividend of 338.70 Australian cents


Special dividend of 184.79 British pence




Final dividend of 135.96 British pence


1.83285


Final dividend of 249.19 Australian cents




Special dividend of 183.55 British pence


Special dividend of 336.42 Australian cents




 
The final and special dividend will be paid to shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc and to ADR holders on 18 April 2019.
 
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 3.1 Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State
 
 
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Rio Tinto plc
6 St James's Square
London SW1Y 4AD
United Kingdom
 
T +44 20 7781 2000
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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