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Nothing in this announcement should be interpreted to mean that future earnings per share of Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited will necessarily match or exceed its historical published earnings per share.
Jan du PlessisChairmanWorldReginfo - 24829a22-0858-45cd-95c9-221683f7169c5 August 2010 About Rio TintoRio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Rio Tinto plc shareholders received 28.84 pence per share, Rio Tinto plc ADR holders received 45 US cents per ADR and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders received 51.56 Australian cents per share, based on the applicable exchange rates on 9 February 2010.
The 2010 interim dividend, equivalent to 45 US cents per share, will be paid on 9 September 2010 to holders of Ordinary shares and on 10 September 2010 to holders of ADRs. Rio Tinto plc shareholders will receive 28.21 pence per share and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders will be entitled to receive 49.27 Australian cents per share based on the applicable exchange rates on 3 August 2010.
Committee on social and environmental accountability DividendA 2009 final dividend was paid on 1 April 2010 to holders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares and Rio Tinto plc ADR holders.
Auditor’s independence declarationPricewaterhouseCoopers, the auditors of Rio Tinto Limited, have provided the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001.
The dividend will apply to Rio Tinto plc and ADR shareholders on the register at the close of business on 13 August 2010 and to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders on the register at the close of business on 17 August 2010.
Auditor’s independence declarationPricewaterhouseCoopers, the auditors of Rio Tinto Limited, have provided the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 in Australia.
Rio Tinto entities comprise Rio Tinto plc, Rio Tinto Limited and their respective subsidiaries other than Turquoise Hill and its subsidiaries.
The Council is aware of a proposal by BHP Billiton to merge with Rio Tinto Limited, which should it occur would be a significant transaction in the context of the global iron ore market.