Notice of dividend currency exchange rates

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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