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Notice of dividend currency exchange rates - 2019 final dividend
8 April 2020
On 26 February 2020, Rio Tinto announced a final dividend of 231.00 US cents per share for the full year ending 31 December 2019, with Rio Tinto Limited shareholders to be paid 349.74 Australian cents per ordinary share and Rio Tinto plc shareholders to be paid 177.47 pence per ordinary share.
American Depositary Receipt (ADR) holders receive dividends in US dollars as announced on 26 February 2020.
The currency exchange rates which apply for Rio Tinto Limited shareholders who elect to receive the final dividend in pounds sterling and Rio Tinto plc shareholders who elect to receive the final dividend in Australian dollars are the currency exchange rates applicable on 7 April 2020, being five business days prior to the dividend payment date.
This announcement confirms the currency exchange rates applicable for the 2019 final dividend for shareholders who have made a currency election:
Declared 2019 final dividend
| Exchange rate | Dividend per share following currency election |
349.74 Australian cents | 0.50212 | 175.61 British pence |
177.47 British pence | 1.99155 | 353.44 Australian cents |
The final dividend will be paid to shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc and to ADR holders on 16 April 2020.
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This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Rio Tinto's Group Company Secretary.