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Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rates 2022 Interim Dividend

On 15 February 2022, the Board of BHP determined to pay an interim dividend of 150 US cents per share for the half year ended 31 December 2021. Currency conversions are based on foreign currency exchange rates on a single day or an average for a period of days ending on or before the Record Date.

For the 2022 interim dividend: (i) the Australian dollar currency conversion will be based on the average rate over a five day period commencing on 21 February 2022 and ending on 25 February 2022; (ii) the UK pounds sterling currency conversion will be based on the average rate over a two day period commencing on 24 February 2022 and ending on 25 February 2022; (iii) the New Zealand dollar currency conversion will be based on the rate on 25 February 2022; and (iv) the South African rand currency conversion will be based on the average rate over a two day period commencing on 17 February 2022 and ending on 18 February 20221.

The following table sets out the currency exchange rates applicable for the interim dividend:

Dividend 150 US cents per ordinary share                   

Exchange rate                         

Dividend per ordinary share in local currency

Australian cents

0.720906  208.055925 
British pence  1.334750  112.380596 
New Zealand cents  0.671581  223.353549 
South African cents  14.97255  2,245.88250

 

The dividend will be paid on 28 March 2022.