RIO TINTO PLC 
Notice of dividend currency exchange rates - 2016 final dividend
31 March 2017
On 8 February 2017, Rio Tinto announced a final dividend of 125.00 US cents per share for the year ending 31 December 2016, with Rio Tinto Limited shareholders to be paid 163.62 Australian cents per ordinary share and Rio Tinto plc shareholders to be paid 100.56 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 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 30 March 2017, 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 30 March 2017.
This announcement confirms the currency exchange rates applicable for the 2016 final dividend for shareholders who have made a currency election:
Declared dividend (125.00 US cents) | Exchange rate | Dividend per share following currency election/Dividend per ADR |
163.62 Australian cents | 0.61431 | 100.51 British pence |
100.56 British pence | 1.62785 | 163.70 Australian cents |
100.56 British pence | 1.24925 | 125.62 US cents (ADR Holders) |
The final dividend will be paid to shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc and to ADR holders on 6 April 2017.
Steve Allen Company Secretary | Tim Paine Joint Company Secretary |
Rio Tinto plc 6 St James's Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom
T +44 20 7781 2058 No. 719885 | Rio Tinto Limited 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 |
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