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South32Announcement

15/03/2017 08:05

RNS Number : 5154Z
South32 Limited
15 March 2017
15 March 2017
2017 INTERIM DIVIDEND CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES
South32 Limited (ASX, LSE, JSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) (South32) announced on
16 February 2017 that the Board resolved to pay an interim dividend of US 3.6 cents per share for the half year ended 31 December 2016. The dividend payment date is 6 April 2017.
The US cent currency exchange rate applicable to the dividend payable inAustralian cents, British pence and New Zealand cents is determined as the volume weighted average price achieved on foreign exchange trades executed over the period 3 March 2017 to 15 March 2017, and is detailed below:
Currency
Exchange rate
Dividend per ordinary share in local currency
Australian cents
0.755535
4.764833
British pence
1.217565
2.956721
New Zealand cents
0.692930
5.195330

On 3 March 2017, South32 announced to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange thatthe US cent currency exchange rate applicable to the dividend payable in South African cents to shareholders on the South African branch register on the Record Date is the volume weighted average price achieved on foreign exchange trades executedover the period28 February 2017 to 3 March 2017:
Currency
Exchange rate
Dividend per ordinary share in local currency
South African cents
13.06550
47.03580
About South32
South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company with high quality operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people's lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We have a simple strategy to maximise the potential of our assets and shareholder returns by optimising our existing operations, unlocking their potential and identifying new opportunities to compete for capital.
FURTHER INFORMATION
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Alex Volante
T +61 893249029
M +61403 328 408
EAlex.Volante@south32.net
Rob Ward
T+61 8 9324 9340
M+61 431 596 831
ERobert.Ward@south32.net

MEDIA RELATIONS
Diana Wearing Smith
T +61 8 9324 9198
M +61 436 482 290
E Diana.Smith@south32.net
James Clothier
T +61 8 9324 9697
M +61 413 319 031
EJames.Clothier@south32.net

Further information on South32 can be found atwww.south32.net.
JSE Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
15 March 2017

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