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RIO TINTO LIMITED — Transaction in Own Shares 2015
Aug 25, 2015
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Transaction in Own Shares
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Notice to ASX
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Transaction in own shares by Rio Tinto plc
26 August 2015
Further to the announcement on 12 February 2015 regarding the Rio Tinto Group's capital management programme, Rio Tinto Limited purchased the following number of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in Rio Tinto plc:
| Date of purchase | 25 August 2015 |
|---|---|
| Number of ordinary shares purchased | 232,000 |
| Highest price paid per share (pence) | 2,283.50 |
| Lowest price paid per share (pence) | 2,194.50 |
Rio Tinto plc subsequently purchased those shares from Rio Tinto Limited off-market as part of internal capital management for an aggregate consideration of £1, pursuant to the share purchase authority granted by Rio Tinto plc shareholders at the 2015 Rio Tinto plc Annual General Meeting.
The shares purchased will be cancelled.
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of United Kingdom Listing Rule 12.4.6.
Tim Paine
Vaughn Walton Tim Paine Assistant Company Secretary Joint Company Secretary
Rio Tinto plc 6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom
T +44 20 7781 1345 Registered in England No. 719885
Rio Tinto Limited 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia
T +61 3 9283 3333 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404