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Notice of dividend currency exchange rates - 2015 interim dividend
4 September 2015
On 6 August 2015, Rio Tinto announced an interim dividend of 107.50 US cents per share for the year ending 31 December 2015, with Rio Tinto Limited shareholders to be paid 144.91 Australian cents per ordinary share and Rio Tinto plc shareholders to be paid 68.92 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 3 September 2015, 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 3 September 2015.
This announcement confirms the currency exchange rates applicable for the 2015 interim dividend for shareholders who have made a currency election:
Declared dividend (107.50 US cents) |
Exchange rate |
Dividend per share following currency election/Dividend per ADR
|
144.91 Australian cents | 0.46145 | 66.87 British pence |
68.92 British pence | 2.1671 | 149.36 Australian cents |
68.92 British pence | 1.5226 | 104.94 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 10 September 2015.
Vaughn Walton Assistant Company Secretary
| Tim PaineJoint Company Secretary |
Rio Tinto plc6 St James's Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom
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