Rio Tinto plc

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You can check the historical dividend payments made by Rio Tinto plc to shareholders.  Rio Tinto has a progressive dividend policy - in other words, we aim to increase the value of dividends that you receive, year-on-year.

Rio Tinto plc offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan that gives shareholders the opportunity to use their cash dividends to buy Rio Tinto plc shares in the market free of commission.

The plan is administered by Computershare Investor Services PLC which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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 Description  Reinvestment price (£)
 April 2012  34.4378
 September 2011  37.20
 March 2011  44.1469
 September 2010  35.5367
 April 2010  40.1452
 April 2009  21.5789
 October 2008  35.445
 April 2008  59.847
 September 2007  36.52
 April 2007  30.8068
 September 2006  27.58
 April 2006  31.37
 September 2005  19.465
 April 2005  17.38
 September 2004  13.5357
 April 2004  13.7298
 September 2003  13.7212
 April 2003  12.6612
 September 2002  10.9875
 April 2002  13.886
 September 2001  10.65
 April 2001  12.2756
 August 2000  11.43
 April 2000  10.54
 August 1999  11.14
 April 1999  8.80