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RIO TINTO LIMITED — Director's Dealing 2017
Jul 19, 2017
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Director's Dealing
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Notice to ASX and LSE
Shareholdings of directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
19 July 2017
Rio Tinto plc notifies the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of PDMR/KMP interests in securities of Rio Tinto plc, in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto voluntarily notifies the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of material dealings in Rio Tinto plc shares by PDMR/KMP and both ASX and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of material dealings by PDMR/KMP in Rio Tinto Limited securities.
Global Employee Share Plan (GESP)
Under the GESP employees are able to purchase on a quarterly basis Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares of 10p each ('shares'), Rio Tinto plc ADRs or Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares ('shares') out of monthly deductions from salary and are allocated an equivalent number of shares or ADRs free of charge ('matching shares' and 'matching ADRs') conditional upon satisfying the terms of the GESP.
The following PDMR/KMP acquired Rio Tinto shares or ADRs under the GESP and were allocated the same number of matching shares or ADRs as follows:
| Security | Name ofPDMR/KMP | Number ofSharesorADRsAcquired | MatchingsharesorADRs | Price per Shareor ADR | Date oftransaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Baatar, Bold | 21.4249 | 21.4249 | 35.005839 GBP | 17/07/2017 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Barrios, Alfredo | 21.2056 | 21.2056 | 35.005839 GBP | 17/07/2017 |
| Rio Tinto Limitedshares | Farrell, Joanne | 21.1754 | 21.1754 | 66.02 AUD | 17/07/2017 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Jacques, JeanSébastien | 10.7124 | 10.7124 | 35.005839 GBP | 17/07/2017 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Kirikova, Vera | 7.8558 | 7.8558 | 35.005839 GBP | 17/07/2017 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Lynch, Christopher | 3.5708 | 3.5708 | 35.005839 GBP | 17/07/2017 |
| Rio Tinto Limitedshares | McIntosh, Stephen | 21.1754 | 21.1754 | 66.02 AUD | 17/07/2017 |
These were non-discretionary transactions.
UK Share Plan (UKSP)
The UKSP is an HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan under which qualifying UK employees are able to purchase on a quarterly basis Rio Tinto plc shares out of monthly deductions from salary and are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge (UKSP matching shares). Qualifying UK employees are also awarded Free Shares once a year.
The following PDMR/KMP purchased Rio Tinto plc shares under the UKSP and were allocated the same number of matching shares as follows.
| Security | Name ofPDMR/KMP | Number ofSharesAcquired | Matchingshares | Price perShare | Date oftransaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Jacques, JeanSébastien | 11 | 11 | 35.005839GBP | 17/07/2017 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Kirikova, Vera | 10 | 10 | 35.005839GBP | 17/07/2017 |
| RioTinto plc shares | Lynch,Christopher | 3 | 3 | 35.005839GBP | 17/07/2017 |
These were non-discretionary transactions.
FCA notifications in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regime have been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release.
Steve Allen Company Secretary
Rio Tinto plc 6 St James's Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom
T +44 20 7781 2058 Registered in England No. 719885
Tim Paine Joint Company Secretary
Rio Tinto Limited 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia
T +61 3 9283 3333 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404