08 March 2021
On 16 February 2021, the Board of BHP determined to pay an interim dividend of 101 US cents per share for the half year ended 31 December 2020. As noted in the dividend determination on 16 February 2021 the currency conversion for Australian cents, British pence and New Zealand cents will be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Election date, 8 March 2021, and for South African cents one week before the Record Date on the JSE Limited, which was 26 February 20211.
The following table sets out the currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend:
Dividend 101 US cents per share | Exchange rate | Dividend per ordinary share in local currency |
---|---|---|
Australian cents |
0.770200 |
131.134770 |
British pence | 1.383800 |
72.987426 |
New Zealand cents | 0.716132 |
141.035452 |
South African cents1 |
14.836700 |
1498.506700 |
The dividend will be paid on 23 March 2021.
1 On 26 February 2021 we announced to the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited the currency exchange rate applicable to the dividend payable in South African cents.
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